Traumatic dental injuries in primary dentition: epidemiological study among preschool children in South Brazil

Abstract

Dental trauma in primary teeth is characterized as an accident that occurs due to the children's development stage, even when they are cared for by mothers of higher schooling and income. Parents should search for assistance right after trauma occurrence to minimize sequelae.

Influence of clinical and socioeconomic indicators on dental trauma in preschool children

“…7 A mother's schooling exerted no influence on the occurrence of TDI. This finding is in agreement with data described in previous studies, 1,5,11,12 but differs from findings described in cross-sectional and longitudinal investigations carried out on Brazilian children, in which TDI was associated with a higher level of a mother's schooling in some studies, 14,15 and a lower level of a mother's schooling in others. 7 These differences may be attributed to how this variable is categorized.…”

“…1 TDI can also have a negative impact on quality of life, 2,3 with physical, esthetic and psychological repercussions that can affect both the child and the parents. 4 The occurrence of TDI in the primary dentition has been associated with accentuated overjet and inadequate lip coverage, 5,6,7,8 as well as behavioral characteristics, such as hyperactivity.…”

“…While some investigations have found that household income 13 and a mother's education level 7,14,15 exert an influence on the occurrence of TDI in preschoolers, others have not found such associations (Table 1). 1,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 declaration of interests: The authors certify that they have no commercial or associative interest that represents a conflict of interest in connection with the manuscript.…”

“…Parents' schooling was evaluated based on the education level of both parents in some studies 11,12 and the education level of the mother alone in others. 1,5,7,14 Socioeconomic status has been evaluated based on household income 1,11,12,13,14,15,16 or on different validated indices. 6,7,15 The lack of a consensus regarding the influence of socioeconomic indicators on the occurrence of TDI underscores the need for further studies that can test this association to allow susceptible children to be identified and preventive measures to be established.…”

Predisposing Factors for Traumatic Dental Injury in Primary Teeth and Seeking of Post-trauma Care

“…In this period, children have imprecise movements, poor balance and slow reflexes and are therefore more susceptible to falls while learning to stand, walk and run (1). TDI is the second most prevalent type of adverse dental condition among children and is considered a public health problem due to its high prevalence rate (25.6%-62.1%), expensive treatment cost and long-term consequences to oral health, including extensive treatment throughout the patient's life (1)(2)(3)(4).…”