PURPOSE The purpose of this study, was to investigate the incidence of traumatic dental injuries in the first year of life and their associated factors. METHODS Five hundred children were recruited at the outset of the cohort (at birth); 397 had an initial assessment at 6 months (investigation of demographic, socioeconomic, and environmental variables), and 378 were examined for dental trauma...

The role of antibiotics in preventing healing complications after traumatic injuries: a literature review. comparison of the flexibility of different splint systems used in dental traumatology.

BACKGROUND Traumatic dental injuries to anterior teeth are a significant public health problem, not only because their prevalence is relatively high, but also because they have considerable impact on children's daily lives. Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) cause physical and psychological discomfort, pain and other negative impacts, such as tendency to avoid laughing or smiling, which can affec...

background and aims. dental trauma is an important oral health problem in children that requires immediate and appropriate management for long term success. the aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of elementary school teachers about emergency management of traumatic dental injuries in children. materials and methods. a total of 163 teachers from 21 elementary schools from mashhad, i...

OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) in school children in Baddi- Barotiwala, Himachal Pradesh, India. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Government schools among 1059 government school children aged 4- 15 years. The study was conducted from October 2009 to March 2010 during the school hours. The demographic detail was carried on a structured ...

Forsberg, in 1993 found the mean overjet of mild injuries was 4.3mm while that of children experiencing severe fractures was 5.0mm. (1) postnormal occlusion, (2) an overjet exceeding 4 mm, (3) short upper lip, (4) incompetent lips, and (5) mouth breathing were all factors which significantly increased susceptibility to traumatic dental injury. Dental injuries sustained during participation in s...