The aim of this study was to assess level of knowledge about prevention and dental trauma management among taekwondo coaches in Croatia. The questionnaire submitted to the taekwondo coaches contained 16 items about dental trauma prevention and management. The questionnaires were filled in by 131 taekwondo coaches; 28 females and 103 males. Descriptive statistics was used to describe and analyze...

IMPORTANCE The relatively high and possibly rising incidence of mouth squamous cell carcinoma in nonsmokers, especially women, without obvious cause has been noted by previous authors. Is chronic dental trauma and irritation a carcinogen, and what is its importance compared with human papillomavirus (HPV) oropharyngeal cancer in nonsmokers? OBJECTIVE To determine whether oral cavity cancers o...

AIMS To compare the prevalence of high dental anxiety across a variety of past distressing experiences with a previously reported Dutch sample. METHOD University students from the UK (N=1024) completed an online survey containing; the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale, and the Level of Exposure-Dental Experiences Questionnaire (LOE-DEQ). Adjusted odds ratios (OR) were calculated to assess the ass...

root fractures are defined as fractures involving dentine, cementum, and pulpal and supportive tissues. they comprise about 0.5–7% of all dental injuries. horizontal root fractures are commonly observed in the maxillary anterior region and 75% of these fractures occur in the maxillary central incisors. case report: this case report is about a 26-year-old male referred to the endodontic departme...

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of dental trauma and associated factors among a sample of patients with severe cerebral palsy. The sample was made up of 120 individuals equally divided into two groups. The group with cerebral palsy was made up of 60 patients diagnosed with the spastic form of the disease. The control group was made up of 60 individuals with no menta...

Damage to the teeth during general anaesthesia is a frequent cause of morbidity for patients and a source of litigation against anaesthetists. Most injuries occur as a result of laryngoscopy. the use of an oropharyngeal airway as a bite block can increase the risk of dental damage and should be avoided. Bite blocks should be made from an appropriate material and placed between molar teeth rathe...

UNLABELLED In recent years there has been a considerable increase in the number of temporary teeth injuries, this variability being determined by multiple etiologic factors, which we need to be aware of, as well as by predisposing conditions. AIM To characterize the epidemiology, etiology and pathology of specific types of periodontal-dental trauma in a series of preschool children from Iasi ...

Dental trauma has a great impact on quality of life, affecting children physically, esthetically and psychologically. Aim: To assess the prevalence of dental trauma in 6-7-year-old northeastern Brazilian children and its correlation with gender. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with 1,791 children attending 20 public schools in the city of Recife, Brazil. Data collection incl...