@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of primary tooth traumatic injuries among children in a large industrial centre of Russian Federation",
journal="European archives of paediatric dentistry: official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry",
year="2014",
author="Makeeva, I. and Sarapultseva, M. and Sarapultsev, A.",
volume="15",
number="5",
pages="341-345",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Recently, the number of children seeking dental care for traumatic tooth injuries has increased substantially. <br><br>AIM: This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of primary tooth traumatic injuries (PTTI) in the paediatric populace of Ekaterinburg, a large industrial centre of the Russian Federation. <br><br>DESIGN: Following ethical approval, an epidemiological investigation of primary dentition was conducted, evaluating 1,149 children aged 6-72 months (males 586/1,149, 51 %; females 563/1,149, 49 %). The average age of subjects overall was 43.9 ± 17.7 months (males 45.1 ± 17.9 months; females 42.6 ± 17.4 months). <br><br>RESULTS: The prevalence of PTTI among paediatric residents of this region was 9.75 %, with uncomplicated crown fracture (36.9 %) as the chief primary dental injury. Dental visits attributable to PTTI were most frequent in the age group of 25-36 months, which clearly constitutes the period of greatest vulnerability. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study suggest that PTTI is a critical issue in children, requiring programmes that address preventive dental care and adhere to established medical treatment standards.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1818-6300",
doi="10.1007/s40368-014-0121-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40368-014-0121-4"
}