Factors associated with positive outcome of avulsion injuries in children
Introduction/Aim. Avulsions are severe dental injuries with high impact on patients’ quality of life due to prolonged treatment and possible severe complications. The aim of the study was to analyze the epidemiological factors related to the occurrence, treatment and outcome of avulsions in...
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| Language: | English |
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Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Vojnosanitetski Pregled |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2014/0042-84501400042M.pdf |
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| Summary: | Introduction/Aim. Avulsions are severe dental injuries with high impact on
patients’ quality of life due to prolonged treatment and possible severe
complications. The aim of the study was to analyze the epidemiological
factors related to the occurrence, treatment and outcome of avulsions in
Serbian children. Methods. This research included 2,194 patients aged 1-18
years with traumatic dental injuries. The history, demographic, clinical and
radiographic data of the patients were observed from dental medical records.
Results. A total of 266 avulsions were observed in 207 patients. The
frequency of avulsions was 12% in primary dentition and 5% in permanent
dentition. A statistically significant relationship between place, cause of
avulsion and outcome was observed. Replantation of permanent teeth was
performed in 46.7% with a mean time 6.9 h. Almost a half of permanently
avulsed teeth (48.7%) were not retrieved from the accident site and 11.3% of
replanted teeth were transported in adequate media. The observed incidence
of complications was 31.9%. Conclusions. Replantation was not performed in
more than a half of all eligible teeth due to either loss or
inadequate/delayed transport, which emphasizes the need for preventive
strategies and health education in population. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke
Republike Srbije, br. 172026] |
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| ISSN: | 0042-8450 |