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Amilcar ALL, Vieira WA, Matta ACG, de Almeida Gomes BPF, da Silva MAM, de Almeida JFA, Ferraz CCR, Santos ECA, Neto JV, de Jesus Soares A. Epidemiological profile of luxations injuries with or without dental fractures in permanent teeth: A 10-years retrospective study. Dent Traumatol 2024. [PMID: 38576382 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND/AIM This study assessed the epidemiology of luxation injuries with or without dental fractures in patients attending the outpatient clinic of a Brazilian dental school over the past decade. MATERIAL AND METHODS We reviewed clinical records from a specialized center for dental trauma care in Brazil, focusing on patients who experienced at least one traumatic dental injury (TDI) in a permanent tooth between 2012 and 2022. The extracted data included sex, age, etiology, time between trauma occurrence and the search for initial care, TDI classification, and the need for endodontic treatment. The statistical analysis involved Pearson's chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests at a 5% significance level. RESULTS The 366 analyzed clinical records included 166 patients (350 teeth) with luxation injuries. Men (n = 102) showed a higher prevalence of luxation injuries than women (n = 64). Extrusive luxation prevailed (n = 99 patients and 208 teeth). Patients with luxation injuries sought care promptly after dental trauma incidents (p = .02) and demonstrated a higher incidence of endodontic treatment (p < .0001) than those without luxation injuries. Lateral luxation was notably associated with traffic accidents (p < .0001). The combination of luxation injuries and tooth fractures did not correlate with a higher need for endodontic treatment (p > .05). CONCLUSIONS Age and trauma etiology seemed to have influenced the epidemiological profile of luxation injuries. Additionally, these injuries affected the time to seek initial care and the need for endodontic treatment.
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- Ana Laura Lopes Amilcar
- Endodontics Division, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School-State University of Campinas (FOP-UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Endodontics Division, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School-State University of Campinas (FOP-UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Endodontics Division, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School-State University of Campinas (FOP-UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Endodontics Division, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School-State University of Campinas (FOP-UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Endodontics Division, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School-State University of Campinas (FOP-UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Endodontics Division, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School-State University of Campinas (FOP-UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Piracicaba Dental School, Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School-State University of Campinas (FOP-UNICAMP), Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Endodontics Division, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School-State University of Campinas (FOP-UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Endodontics Division, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School-State University of Campinas (FOP-UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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Šimunović L, Špiljak B, Vranić L, Negovetić Vranić D. Treatment priorities and arrival time of traumatic dental injuries-An 8-year retrospective study. Dent Traumatol 2024; 40:11-21. [PMID: 37750007 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Most of the previous studies in the available literature discussed the time of arrival in general to the healthcare system, while a minority studied the relationship between the type of trauma and arrival. The aim of this retrospective study is to assess the arrival time of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) depending on the urgency of treatment according to Andreasen. MATERIALS AND METHODS This 8-year retrospective study was carried out at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University Dental Clinic in Zagreb, Croatia. Andreasen's classification was used to define the kind of TDI as well as to divide them by the need for urgent treatment or treatment priorities in three groups: acute, subacute, and delayed. RESULTS The sample consisted of 1040 children (59% male and 41% female) with a median age of 7. Each year, the age group most affected by TDIs was 6-12 years old. While there is a general increase in the prevalence of TDIs overall, there is a decline in TDIs among children aged 6-12 and an increase among preschoolers and adolescents (below 6 and above 12 years old). Throughout the years, 52.73% red/acute and 41.16% yellow/subacute TDIs were not treated on time due to delayed arrival. More patients from Zagreb come in the first 24 h, while more patients from outside Zagreb come to the clinic a month or more after their injuries. Patients which suffered TDI accompanied with soft-tissue injury arrived sooner. CONCLUSIONS It is necessary to introduce monitoring and education of patients under the age of 6 and over 12, as well as their parents/caregivers. New programs should be implemented and new referent centers that specialize in treating TDIs outside of Zagreb should be established.
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- Luka Šimunović
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine Zagreb, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- School of Dental Medicine Zagreb, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Zhang JL, Peng ZL, Huang J, Pan YJ, Sun ZW, Mai ZH. A two-year retrospective study on traumatic dental injury in the primary dentition. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35750. [PMID: 37960738 PMCID: PMC10637491 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to analyze the causes, clinical characteristics, social factors, and current status of treatment of traumatic dental injury (TDI) in the primary dentition. A retrospective analysis was performed on 144 children (213 teeth) with TDI in the primary dentition from our hospital between December 2017 and June 2020. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test and the Mann-Withney-Wilcoxon test. Boys accounted for 68.1% (98/144) and girls for 31.9% (46/144) of all 144 children with TDI in the primary dentition, with a boy-girl ratio of 2.13:1. The primary age of TDI in deciduous teeth was 2 to 4 years old, accounting for 59% of all cases. Collision with others and fall were the 2 main causes of trauma to the deciduous teeth, making up 52.1% and 44.4% of all causes, respectively. Crown fracture injury was the most common type of TDI in the primary dentition, accounting for 37% of all cases (53/144). Of the 144 cases, 17.4% (25/144) was accompanied by soft tissue laceration, while 22.2% (32/144) by swelling or contusion of tissue. Maxillary teeth (92.4%) were more vulnerable to injury than mandibular teeth (7.5%), with maxillary incisor being the most vulnerable 1 (91.5%). The percentage of children arrived at the hospital for treatment 24 hours after the injury was the highest (57.0%, 82/144). After the hospital visit, 74.3% of children received treatment for the dental trauma. In terms of the treatment modalities, extraction of the traumatized teeth (27.1%) and pulpectomy + resin filling (or preformed crown) restoration were predominant. Approximately 28.5% (41/144) of cases were reviewed within 2 years, with the proportion of children with pulpitis or periapical infection being the highest (29.3%, 12/41). Age, gender, collision, and fall are the factors linked to a higher risk of TDI in the primary dentition in children under the age of 7. Resin filling (or preformed crown) restoration and pulpectomy are effective in preserving the affected tooth and controlling infection. However, the preservation of the affected tooth and the prevention of infection may be hampered by late visits and low follow-up rates.
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- Jing-Lan Zhang
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Vieira WA, Pereira AC, Lazzari J, Pecorari VG, Gomes BP, de Almeida JFA, Ferraz CCR, Santos ECA, Vargas-Neto J, de-Jesus-Soares A. Epidemiology and severity of traumatic dental injuries in permanent teeth: A 20-year retrospective study. Braz Dent J 2023; 34:1-8. [PMID: 37466516 PMCID: PMC10355269 DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440202305257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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This study aimed to assess the traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in permanent dentition among patients who attended at the outpatient clinic of a Brazilian dental school, during the last 20 years, and to investigate factors associated with the severity of these injuries. Clinical records of patients who attended a specialized center for dental trauma care in Brazil presenting at least one TDI in a permanent tooth, between the years 2000 and 2019, were reviewed. The data recorded were sex, age, affected arch, etiology, number, and type of the teeth affected, and classification and severity of the TDIs. The diagnosis and classification of the TDIs were based on the guidelines of the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT). The severity of each patient's injuries was defined as mild, moderate, or severe. Descriptive statistics, chi-square and multinomial regression analyses were used to evaluate the results. The significance level was set at 5%. A total of 837 clinical records were included, totaling 2357 teeth. Males were more prevalent than females. The patients' age ranged from 5 to 71 years. The most common traumas were avulsion (n=512) and uncomplicated enamel-dentin fracture (n=488). Univariate analyses showed that there was a statistically significant association between age group (p=0.004), etiology (p=0.000) and number of teeth affected (p=0.000) with severity of dental trauma. In conclusion, TDIs that occurred in Piracicaba and region are epidemiologically similar to those found worldwide, and that more severe injuries are related to age range, etiology and number of teeth affected.
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- Walbert A. Vieira
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics Division, School of
Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics Division, School of
Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics Division, School of
Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics Division, School of
Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics Division, School of
Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics Division, School of
Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics Division, School
of Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas- UNICAMP, Piracicaba,
Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics Division, School of
Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics Division, School of
Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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Cagetti MG, Balian A, Camoni N, Campus G. Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Emergency Admissions in an Urgent Dental Care Service in North Italy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1812. [PMID: 33673335 PMCID: PMC7918203 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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A retrospective study was performed to verify if the number of admissions for urgent dental care in the Urgent Dental Care Service of San Paolo Hospital in Milan (Italy) was directly related to the different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. Different periods were analyzed: 25 March-5 April 2019 (pre-COVID); 23 March-3 April 2020 (lockdown); 8 June-19 June 2020 (reopening); and November 9-November 20 (second wave). Raw data regarding admissions, diagnoses, and treatments were extracted. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed. The survey included 901 admissions, 285 in pre-COVID, 93 during lockdown, 353 in reopening, and 170 in the second wave. In each time period, statistically significant differences were found in the prevalence of each kind of diagnoses (χ2(3) = 20.33 p = 0.01 for endodontic emergencies, χ2(3) = 29.05 p < 0.01 for cellulitis/phlegmon, χ2(3) = 28.55 p < 0.01 for periodontal emergencies, Fisher's Exact Test p < 0.01 for trauma, and χ2(3) = 59.94 p < 0.01 for all other kinds of diagnosis). A remarkable increase in consultations (+186.36%) and other treatments (+90.63%) occurred during reopening. Tooth extraction was the most frequently delivered treatment, but suffered the largest reduction during lockdown (-79.82%). The COVID-19 pandemic has highly affected dental activity in north Italy, underling the weaknesses of a private dental system in a pandemic scenario.
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- Maria Grazia Cagetti
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Science, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy; (M.G.C.); (N.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Science, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy; (M.G.C.); (N.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Science, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy; (M.G.C.); (N.C.)
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- Department of Restorative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, 3012 Bern, Switzerland;
- Department of Surgery, Microsurgery and Medicine Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 3/c, 07100 Sassari, Italy
- School of Dentistry, Sechenov University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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