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Traumatic dental injuries among 8‐ to 12‐year‐old schoolchildren in P inggu D istrict, B eijing, C hina, during 2012
Author(s) -
Chen Zhuo,
Si Yan,
Gong Yi,
Wang JianGuo,
Liu JingXin,
He Yang,
He WenPeng,
Nan Zhe,
Zhang Yi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/edt.12110
Subject(s) - dental trauma , medicine , dentistry , injury prevention , epidemiology , occupational safety and health , poison control , pediatrics , emergency medicine , pathology
Background Although traumatic dental injuries are most common during childhood and can cause significant health problems, the literature contains few reports of the prevalence of traumatic dental injuries in children in C hina. Aim To study the prevalence of and factors related to traumatic dental injuries among 8‐ to 12‐year‐old schoolchildren in P inggu D istrict, B eijing during 2012. Material and Methods An epidemiological survey of traumatic dental injuries was performed in all nine primary schools of P inggu D istrict, B eijing, C hina. Andreasen criteria as the diagnostic criteria were used in the study. A sample of 5165 students aged from 8 to 12 years old were examined, consisting of 2711 boys and 2454 girls. Results A total of 367 students (7.1%), 251 boys and 116 girls, were found to have traumatic dental injuries, and 442 permanent teeth were involved. Maxillary central incisors were the most affected by dental injuries (378, 85.5%). Among the 52 traumatized teeth (11.8%) that were treated, endodontic treatment (55.8%) was the most common method. Conclusions The study showed a relatively low prevalence of dental injuries in P inggu D istrict. The treatment rate of traumatized teeth was relatively low. Schoolchildren need more medical assistance when they face accidents. Policymakers should develop a strategy for the prevention of traumatic dental injuries. Educational programs to increase the knowledge of traumatic dental injuries and prevent them should be initiated for teachers and schoolchildren.