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- Title
Non-accidental collision followed by dental trauma: associated factors.
- Authors
Ramos‐Jorge, Maria Letícia; Tataounoff, Juliana; Corrêa‐Faria, Patrícia; Alcântara, Carlos Eduardo Pinto; Ramos‐Jorge, Joana; Marques, Leandro Silva
- Abstract
- The aim of the present cross-sectional survey was to assess factors associated with non-accidental collision followed by dental trauma among adolescents in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. A total of 387 students from 12 to 15 years of age (mean = 14 SD = 0.9) were randomly selected. The study was carried out in two stages. Firstly, data were collected through dental examinations of permanent incisors. Secondly, a thorough interview was held with 85 adolescents who exhibited dental trauma in the dental examinations. The interview consisted of a detailed description of the incident and physical environment in which it occurred. Descriptive analysis and the chi-square test ( P < 0.05) were performed. The prevalence of dental injury was 22% ( n = 85). Dental trauma was more prevalent in boys ( P = 0.001) and individuals with overjet >3 mm ( P = 0.007) and inadequate lip coverage ( P = 0.013). Analysis of the event revealed that 22.3% of the cases of dental trauma occurred because of non-accidental collision. Non-accidental collision followed by injury occurred mainly at school ( P < 0.001) and in an environment with a concrete, tiled or ceramic floor ( P = 0.001). No statistically significant associations were found between non-accidental collision and gender, age or mother's schooling. It was concluded that the non-accidental collisions happened especially at school and in indoor environments with a concrete, tiled or ceramic floor.
- Subjects
CROSS-sectional method; INCISORS; DENTAL care; TEETH injuries; TOOTH care &; hygiene
- Publication
Dental Traumatology, 2011, Vol 27, Issue 6, p442
- ISSN
1600-4469
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1600-9657.2011.01027.x