Prevalence of permanent anterior teeth fracture among young children’s aged 8-14 years according to Ellis and Davey’s classification- An epidemiological study.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Traumatic injuries to the anterior teeth among the young children are tragic but often an ignored problem. Children with injuries to their anterior teeth, and their concerned parents present a challenge for the dentist that is often unparalleled. The objective of the present study was to investigate or assess the prevalence or pattern of fracture of traumatic injuries to permanent anterior teeth in 8-14 years old patients according to Ellis classification. Materials & Methods: Only the patients whose ages were between 8-14 years were considered for this study. Results: A total of 7056 children between the ages 8-14 years were included in this study, out of which 150 patients had injured permanent anterior teeth. Results showed that boys are usually more affected than girls (boys to girls ratio was 1.83: 1 or nearly 2:1) in case of anterior tooth trauma and Upper teeth, particularly, maxillary central incisors are most commonly affected than the rest of the anterior teeth. Conclusion: It can be concluded by saying that further extensive studies with greater number of samples are needed to obtain definitive conclusions when ‘prevalence of anterior tooth injury’ is concerned. 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 affect social relationships. Furthermore, improving the knowledge of dental practitioners through continuing education would also help in minimizing sequelae of traumatic dental injuries.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Daliya Kole, Dr Mrinal Kanti Dholey, Dr. Sukanta Sen
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