Traumatic dental injures in 12-14 years-old children from San José de las Lajas municipality

Authors

  • Jesús Gallego Rodríguez Clínica Estomatológica Fabricio Ojeda. San José de las Lajas. La Habana
  • Roxana Martínez Jacobo Clínica Estomatológica Fabricio Ojeda. San José de las Lajas. La Habana

Keywords:

traumatismos dentarios, fracturas coronarias, estrategias de tratamiento

Abstract

A prospective cross-sectional study of 1280 students (679 boys and 601 girls) aged 12-14 years-old from high schools located in San José de las Lajas municipality, La Habana province was conducted. The objective was to find out types, prevalence and etiology of traumatic dental injures in upper anterior teeth. Andreassen´s classification was used to determine the type of dental fracture. Simple enamel fracture predominated (63.1%). The main cause of dental injures was fall (75.3%) followed by collisions with persons or objects (10,3%). Boys experienced more injures than girls (63,2 vs. 36,7%) did. The most affected tooth was right central incisor (47,4%). The majority of students (77,1%) that suffered dental injures did not go to a dental clinic to be treated.

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Published

2004-05-06

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Gallego Rodríguez J, Martínez Jacobo R. Traumatic dental injures in 12-14 years-old children from San José de las Lajas municipality. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2004 May 6 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];41(2):6-13. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2414

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 2 (2004): MAY- AUG

Section

Research Article

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