| Literature DB >> 11678539 |
R F Cunha1, D M Pugliesi, A E de Mello Vieira.
Abstract
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 Araçatuba-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%).Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11678539 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-9657.2001.170504.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dent Traumatol ISSN: 1600-4469 Impact factor: 3.333