Citation

Bilder L, Stepco E, Uncuta D, Machtei E, Sgan-Cohen H, Bilder A, Aizenbud D. J. Clin. Pediatr. Dent. 2019; 43(4): 269-273.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Journal of Pedodontics)

DOI

10.17796/1053-4625-43.4.8

PMID

31094637

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the epidemiological data on dental injuries in permanent teeth among seventh and tenth grade schoolchildren in the Republic of Moldova. STUDY DESIGN: The pathfinder study model was chosen to evaluate the prevalence of Traumatic Dental Injuries (TDI). Schoolchildren ages 12 and 15 years old were examined: In the capital city (four schools), in two other major cities-(two schools each city), and in four villages (one per each village) in accordance with the WHO's recommendations.

RESULTS: A total of 720 seventh and tenth grade schoolchildren were examined. The overall prevalence of TDI was found to be 16.4% (total of 118 children). The prevalence of TDI was greater in the older age cohort (p<0.05). Children from rural areas presented with greater prevalence of TDI compared to children who live in urban region (p<0.03). The maxillary central incisors were found to be the most common teeth affected by trauma constituting 57.1% of the evaluated TDI cases. Enamel fracture was the main type of TDI (83%).

CONCLUSIONS: The TDI mainly involved enamel fractures. Urban schoolchildren show lower rates of TDI compared to rural schoolchildren.

Language: en

Keywords

Republic of Moldova; Traumatic dental injuries; adolescents