Oral trauma in Brazilian patients aged 0-3 years
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2001-10-01
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Cunha, Robson Frederico [UNESP]
Pugliesi, DMC
Vieira, AED
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Munksgaard Int Publ Ltd
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The aim of the present investigation was to gather data pertaining to dental trauma in 1654 patients aged 0-3 years, attended at the Baby Clinic of the School of Dentistry at Aracatuba - UNESP, Brazil. The prevalence of traumatic injuries was 16.3%. There was greater involvement of boys (62.6%), of children aged 1-2 years (39.9%) and of the maxillary central incisors (86%). Falls were more often the etiology for dental injuries (58.3%). There was a predominance of uncomplicated crown fractures (48.4%).
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dental injuries, trauma, primary teeth, crown fractures, luxation injuries
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Dental Traumatology. Copenhagen: Munksgaard Int Publ Ltd, v. 17, n. 5, p. 210-212, 2001.