Study on prevalence of traumatic injuries in deciduous teeth of children aged from 6 to 60 months in the city of João Pessoa – Paraíba

Resumo

Traumatic injuries in anterior teeth are common
in children and can cause serious consequences in subsequent
permanent teeth, requiring professional intervention to minimize
complications. Objective: To evaluate the traumatic injuries in
anterior deciduous teeth of children enrolled in kindergartens and
schools at the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba. Material and methods:
The sample comprised 46 children, both genders, aged from 6 to
60 months. Data collection was based on X-rays, intraoral clinical
analysis and the application of questionnaire with open and structured
questions to obtain information on previous injuries, obtained by
a calibrated examiner. Data was subjected to descriptive statistics
by calculating absolute and relative frequencies, and to inferential
statistics by Chi-square test (p < 0.05). Results: The results showed
that 71.73% of children affected were male, 60.9% aged from two to
three years, 63% of injuries occurred at home, 56.5 % had enamel
fractures and 53.3% had injuries in the maxillary right central incisor.
Conclusion: Trauma in deciduous teeth is common, especially in
young children. Thus, preventive and corrective measures should
be taken, both at private and public dental care.