Prevalence of dental trauma among children treated in the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the State University of Amazonas
RSBO (Impr.)
; 8(4): 425-430, Oct.-Dec. 2011. tab
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Dental trauma is an acute energy transmission to the tooth and to the supporting structures that may result in fracture, tooth dislocation, breaking or crushing of supporting tissues.Objective:
This retrospective study aimed to evaluate dental trauma prevalence among children treated in the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the State University of Amazonas (short UEA) from July 2005 to June 2009. Material andmethods:
The sample used in the analysis consisted of 171 children treated in the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the State University of Amazonas (short UEA), Manaus - Amazonas - Brazil.Results:
Dental trauma prevalence among these children was 29.8%. No statistically significant association was found regarding to gender.Conclusion:
The prevalence of dental trauma among children treated in the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the State University of Amazonas was in average 29.8%, which is agreement with other studies.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
RSBO (Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil