Goswami Mridula, Bhardwaj Sakshi
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2022 Jan-Feb;15(1):124-127. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1959.
Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are impact injuries to the teeth and surrounding hard and soft tissues. It can range from minor tooth fracture to extensive dentoalveolar damage. It affects not only the physiology and function but also the esthetics of the child. They have a high prevalence among children. Children living in orphanage institutions due to parental absence or abandonment are more prone to TDI due to inadequate individualized attention, neglect toward oral health, and lack of awareness regarding TDI among the caretakers. However, the data about the prevalence of TDI among institutionalized orphan children are limited and lacking.
To determine the prevalence of TDIs in institutionalized orphan children.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in six institutions for orphan children in New Delhi, India. A total of 500institutionalized orphan children in the age group of 5-14 years were included in the study. A single calibrated examiner performed the clinical examination in the study sample to evaluate the dental trauma status using the WHO oral health assessment form for children 2013. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science-21 (SPSS-21).
The prevalence of TDI was found to be 5.8% among the institutionalized orphan children with a higher prevalence among boys when compared with girls. The most common tooth involved was maxillary central incisors. Enamel and dentin fractures were the most prevalent TDIs.
It is the need of the hour to gather more data regarding TDI and assess their risk factors. This can help in the formulation of plans to raise awareness regarding the prevention and management of TDIs in orphan children with special needs. Adequate knowledge regarding TDI among caretakers can also help prevent these injuries and provide timely intervention for the same.
Goswami M, Bhardwaj S. Assessment of Traumatic Dental Injuries among Institutionalized Orphan Children: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(1):124-127.
创伤性牙损伤（TDIs）是牙齿及周围软硬组织的撞击伤。其范围从轻微的牙齿骨折到广泛的牙牙槽损伤。它不仅影响儿童的生理和功能，还影响其美观。在儿童中其患病率较高。由于父母缺席或遗弃而生活在孤儿院机构的儿童，由于缺乏个性化关注、对口腔健康的忽视以及照顾者对创伤性牙损伤缺乏认识，更容易发生创伤性牙损伤。然而，关于孤儿院机构中孤儿创伤性牙损伤患病率的数据有限且缺乏。
确定孤儿院机构中孤儿创伤性牙损伤的患病率。
在印度新德里的六个孤儿院机构进行了一项横断面研究。本研究纳入了500名年龄在5至14岁的孤儿院机构孤儿。由一名经过校准的单一检查者对研究样本进行临床检查，使用2013年世界卫生组织儿童口腔健康评估表评估牙齿创伤状况。使用社会科学统计软件包-21（SPSS-21）进行数据分析。
在孤儿院机构的孤儿中，创伤性牙损伤的患病率为5.8%，男孩的患病率高于女孩。最常受累的牙齿是上颌中切牙。釉质和牙本质骨折是最常见的创伤性牙损伤类型。
当下需要收集更多关于创伤性牙损伤的数据并评估其风险因素。这有助于制定计划，提高对有特殊需求的孤儿创伤性牙损伤预防和管理的认识。照顾者对创伤性牙损伤有足够的了解也有助于预防这些损伤并及时进行干预。
Goswami M, Bhardwaj S. Assessment of Traumatic Dental Injuries among Institutionalized Orphan Children: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(1):124 - 127.
