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Traumatic dental injuries in primary school children of South India – a report from district‐wide oral health survey
Author(s) -
Ankola Anil V.,
Hebbal Mamata,
Sharma Ratika,
Nayak Sushma S.
Publication year - 2013
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/j.1600-9657.2012.01139.x
Subject(s) - dental trauma , medicine , overjet , dentistry , family medicine , pediatrics , malocclusion
– Aim : The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dental trauma among primary school children aged 6–11 years in Belgaum, India. Materials and methods : A sample of 13 200 children from primary schools of Belgaum district was examined for dental trauma. WHO classification of dental trauma was used. Results : Total number of children suffering from dental trauma was found to be 1946 (14.74%). A significant gender influence on the occurrence of dental trauma was observed, with more boys (17.26%) experiencing dental trauma than girls (12.29%). More than 3 mm overjet and incompetent lips were also significantly associated with dental trauma in children. Conclusion : The findings of this study show that dental trauma has a moderately high prevalence among Indian primary school children. Community, especially parents and school teachers, should be educated about prevention and early management of dental trauma in children.