Costa V P P, Bertoldi A D, Baldissera E Z, Goettems M L, Correa M B, Torriani D D
Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2014 Apr;15(2):83-8. doi: 10.1007/s40368-013-0068-x. Epub 2013 Jul 16.
This retrospective study aimed to analyse demographic data and the severity of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) to the primary dentition based on children's dental records at a university clinic.
A cross-sectional retrospective study.
The records of all patients were analysed according to gender, age, aetiology, teeth involved, number of affected teeth, place of occurrence, witness to the trauma, time elapsed between trauma occurrence and care-seeking, type of trauma and severity of injury.
A total of 576 children aged 8-89 months suffered injuries to 1,043 teeth. Severe injuries were the most prevalent (45.5%). These occurred at all ages, but their frequency was higher in children aged between 13 and 24 months. The prevalence of mild injury was higher when the cause was a fall from one's own height. No differences were detected in severity according to the place of occurrence and witnesses of the accident. The prevalence of severe injury was higher in cases where three or more teeth were involved.
In this specialist treatment centre, severe injuries were the most common TDIs, which occurred in children aged 13-24 months, mainly due to falls and most occurred at home. Professionals must be prepared to deliver the best and most efficient care to this population.
本回顾性研究旨在根据大学诊所儿童的牙科记录，分析乳牙列创伤性牙损伤（TDIs）的人口统计学数据和严重程度。
横断面回顾性研究。
根据性别、年龄、病因、受累牙齿、患牙数量、发生地点、创伤目击者、创伤发生至就诊的时间、创伤类型和损伤严重程度对所有患者的记录进行分析。
共有576名年龄在8至89个月的儿童的1043颗牙齿受伤。重伤最为普遍（45.5%）。这些损伤在各年龄段均有发生，但在13至24个月的儿童中发生率更高。当病因是从自身高度跌落时，轻伤的发生率更高。根据事故发生地点和目击者，在严重程度上未发现差异。累及三颗或更多牙齿的病例中重伤的发生率更高。
在这个专科治疗中心，重伤是最常见的TDIs，发生在13至24个月的儿童中，主要原因是跌倒，且大多发生在家中。专业人员必须准备好为这一人群提供最佳和最有效的护理。
