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Some risk factors for trauma of primary dentition in children

The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors related to the occurrence of dental trauma in deciduous teeth and to identify particular type of dental injuries in children referred to Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb. The study was carried out in the sample of 97 children, aged 0.5 to 5 years, with injured 166 primary teeth. The sample of 97 patients included 63 boys and 34 girls. The epidemiological model "agent-host-environment" has been applied in the study. Data have been entered into a data base program (Microsoft® Access) designed for this project. The analysis has shown that the highest frequency of injuries occurred in children between 2 and 4 years of age. The peak of distribution curve was at 2 year for girls and at 3 year for boys. The frequency ratio between boys and girls was 1.8:1. The most frequently affected teeth were maxillary central incisors (in 79 %). Lateral luxation as a most common type of injury was observed in 34.9 % of cases. Intrusion luxations were observed in 18.7% of patients and avulsion in 12%. Most of the injuries occurred at home (62.8%) or on the playground (15.1%). Crashes against hard objects (49.5%) and falls (36.1%) were the main causes of trauma. The risk of any incisor injury was greater for children who were 2-4 years old. The traumas most often occurred during children's play and were consequences of falls. The parents and educators should be informed about prevention of traumatic injuries, actions to be taken in case of an accident and the importance of immediate attendance for dental care.

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