Prevalence of traumatized permanent incisors among Yemeni children

  • Authors

    • Khaled A. AL-Jawfi science & technology university
    2018-03-11
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijdr.v6i1.9325
  • Prevalence, Traumatized permanent incisors, Yemeni children

  • Objective: This study was designed to determine the prevalence and identify the causes of traumatized permanent incisors among Yemeni children.

    Patients and Methods: This study was conducted on five hundreds Yemeni children, (250) boys and (250) girls with an age ranged from 8 -12 years. The sample was collected from pediatric dental clinics, College of Dentistry, University of Sciences & Technology, Sana'a, Yemen.

    Results: In the total sample of 500 child, 36 traumatized cases with a prevalence of 7.2%. Regarding to the gender, the prevalence of traumatized cases was found in boys (9.6%) more than girls (4.8%) with a ratio of 2:1. Regarding to location of trauma, the maxillary central incisors were the highest traumatized cases (86.1%). Regarding to type of trauma, untreated dental fracture was the highest prevalence (58.3%) of all traumatized cases for both genders and excluded tooth was the lowest prevalence (2.8%). Regarding to cause of trauma, traumatized cases due to fall were the highest prevalence (58.3%) for both genders, then due to violence were (25%), and due to road traffic accident were the lowest prevalence (16.7%)

    Conclusion: Based on the study results, the prevalence of traumatized permanent incisors was seen in 7.2% of Yemeni children and frequented in boys more than girls with a ratio 2:1. The maxillary central incisors were the most frequently affected teeth by trauma (86.1%) of permanent incisor teeth and fall (58.3%) was the main cause of traumatized cases.

  • References

    1. [1] Wilson S, Smith GA, Preisch J and Casamassimo PS (1997). Epidemiology of dental trauma treated in an urban pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care ;13(1):12–15. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006565-199702000-00004.

      [2] Gojanur S, Yeluri R and Munshi AK (2015). Prevalence and etiology of traumatic injuries to the anterior teeth among 5 to 8 years old school children in Mathura City, India: An epidemiological study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent; 8 (3):172– 175. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1308.

      [3] Vural UK, Kiremitci A, and Gokalp S (2016). Etiologic factors and clinical evaluation of restored fractured anterior teeth: an observational study. J Istanb Univ Fac Dent.; 50(3):38-45.

      [4] Gupta S, Kumar-Jindal S, Bansal M and Singla A (2011). Prevalence of Traumatic dental injuries and role of incisal overjet and inadequate lip coverage as risk factors among 4-15 years old government school children in Baddi-Barotiwala Area, Himachal Pradesh, India. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. ;16(7): e960–5. https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.17265.

      [5] Ain TS, Telgi RL, Sultan S, Tangade P, Telgi CR, Tirth A, Pal SK, Gowhar O and Tandon V (2016). Prevalence of Traumatic Dental Injuries to Anterior Teeth of 12-Year-Old School Children in Kashmir, India Arch Trauma Res. 5(1): e24596. https://doi.org/10.5812/atr.24596.

      [6] Chalissery VP, Marwah N, Jafer M, Chalisserry EP, Bhatt T, and Anil S (2016). Prevalence of anterior dental trauma and its associated factors among children aged 3-5 years in Jaipur City, India – A cross sectional study. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent; 6(Suppl 1): S35–S40. https://doi.org/10.4103/2231-0762.181165.

      [7] Zerman N and Carvalleri G (1993). Traumatic injuries to permanent incisors. Endod Dent Traumatol; 9:61-66. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-9657.1993.tb00661.x.

      [8] Hegde R and Agrawal G (2017). Prevalence of Traumatic Dental Injuries to the Permanent Anterior Teeth among 9- to 14-year-old Schoolchildren of Navi Mumbai (Kharghar-Belapur Region), India. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent; 10(2):177-182 https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1430.

      [9] Sanchez A Sanchez A and Garcia-Godoy F (1990). Traumatic dental injuries in 3 to 13-year-old boys in Monterrey, Mexico. Endodontics and Dental traumatology; 6:63-65. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-9657.1990.tb00392.x.

      [10] Marcenes W, Zabot N and Traebert J (2001). Socioeconomic correlates of traumatic injuries to the permanent incisors in schoolchildren aged 12 year in Blumenau, Brazil. Dental Traumatology; 17:222-226. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-9657.2001.170507.x.

      [11] Marcenes W and Murray S. (2002). Changes in the prevalence and treatment need for traumatic dental injuries among 14-year-old children in Newham, London: a deprived area. Community Dental Health; 19:104-108.

      [12] Malikaew P, Watt RG and Sheiham A (2006). Prevalence and factors associated with traumatic dental injuries (TDI) to anterior teeth of 11-13-year-old Thai children. Community Dental Health; 23(4): 222-227.

      [13] Krishna MA, Pramila M and Ranganath S (2014). Prevalence and Associated Factors of Traumatic Dental Injuries Among 5- to 16-year-old Schoolchildren in Bangalore City, India. Oral Health Prev Dent; 12 (1):37-43.

      [14] Baghdady VS, Ghose LJ and Enke H (1981). Traumatic anterior teeth in Iraqi and Sudanese children- a comparative study. J Dent Res; 60:677-680. https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345810600030201.

      [15] Alonge O, Narendran S and Williamson D (2011). Prevalence of fractured incisal teeth among children in Harris country, Texas. Dental Traumatology; 17: 214-219. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-9657.2001.170506.x.

      [16] Nick-Hussein NN (2001). Traumatic injuries to anterior teeth among school children in Malaysia. Dental Traumatol; 17:149-152. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-9657.2001.170402.x.

      [17] Scandiuzzi FS, De Souza FFJ, Tavares PE, Dutra MR and De Jesus SA (2013). Prevalence of Traumatic Dental Injuries and Associated Factors Among Brazilian Schoolchildren. Oral Health Prev Dent; 11(1):31-8.

      [18] Artun J, Behbehain F, Al-Jame B and Kerosuo H (2005). Incisor trauma in an adolescent Arab populations: Prevalence, severity, and occlusal risk factors. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop; 128: 347-352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2004.06.032.

      [19] Gopinath L and Haziani, I (2008). Predisposing Factors and Prevalence of Fractured Anterior Teeth Among 12 And 16 Years Old School Malaysian Children. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry; 33(1):39-42. https://doi.org/10.17796/jcpd.33.1.00m21005747r3168.

      [20] Baldava P and Anup N (2007): Baldava P and Anup N (2007). Risk factors for traumatic dental injuries in an adolescent male population in India. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice; 8 (6): 1-10.

      [21] Khan NA, Quazi HS, Maxood A and Abbas I (2008). Traumatic injuries of the permanent maxillary incisors at dental department, Pakistan Institute of medical sciences, Islamabad: a retrospective study. Dental journal ayub medical college, Abbottabad; 20(3):84-87.

      [22] Tapias MA, Jimenez-Gracia R, Lamas F, and Gil AA (2003). Prevalence of traumatic crown fractures to permanent incisors in a childhood population, Mostoles, Spain. Dent. Traumatol; 19:119-122. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-9657.2003.00141.x.

      [23] Zuhl K, Semra O and Huseyin K (2005). Traumatic injuries of the permanent incisors in children in southern Turkey: a retrospective study. Dental Traumatology; 21(1): 20-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-9657.2004.00265.x.

      [24] Marcenes W, Beiruti N, Tayfour D and Issa S (1999). Epidemiology of traumatic injuries to the permanent incisors of 9-12-year-old school children in Damascus, Syria. Endod Dent Traumatol; 15:117-123. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-9657.1999.tb00767.x.

      [25] Nicolau B, Marcenes W and Sheiham A. (2001). Prevalence, causes, and correlates of traumatic dental injuries among 13-year-old in Brazil. Dental Traumatol; 17:213-217. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-9657.2001.170505.x.

  • Downloads

  • How to Cite

    A. AL-Jawfi, K. (2018). Prevalence of traumatized permanent incisors among Yemeni children. International Journal of Dental Research, 6(1), 25-28. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijdr.v6i1.9325