Fariniuk LF, Souza MHD, Westphalen VPD, Carneiro E, Silva Neto UX, Roskamp L, Cavali AE. Evaluation of care of dentoalveolar trauma.
J Appl Oral Sci 2010;
18:343-5. [PMID:
20835567 PMCID:
PMC5349070 DOI:
10.1590/s1678-77572010000400004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2009] [Accepted: 10/05/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Objectives
The aim of this study was to evaluate cases of dental trauma treated at the
specialized center of Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba,
Brazil, during a period of 2 years.
Material and Methods
A total of 647 patients were evaluated and treated between 2003 and 2005. Data
obtained from each patient were tabulated and analyzed as to gender, age,
etiology, time elapsed after the injury, diagnosis (type of trauma), and affected
teeth.
Results
The results revealed that male individuals aged 7 to 13 years presented the
highest prevalence of injury, and falling was the main causal factor. In most
cases, the time elapsed between the accident and the first care ranged from 4 to
24 h. A total of 1,747 teeth were affected, with higher incidence of
concussion/subluxation and coronal fracture, followed by lateral luxation and
avulsion. The permanent maxillary central incisors were the most commonly affected
teeth.
Conclusion
The frequency and causes of dentoalveolar trauma should be investigated for
identification of risk groups, treatment demands and costs in order to allow for
the establishment of effective preventive measures that can reduce the treatment
duration and costs for both patients and oral health services.
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