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. 2022 Sep-Oct;15(5):596-602.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2448.

Prevalence of Traumatic Injuries to Permanent Anterior Teeth and Predisposing Risk Factors among Government and Private School Children of Kakinada and Rajanagaram of East Godavari District

Sai Sravya Panangipalli  1 , Madhu Vasepalli  1 , Rachuri Punithavathy  1 , Satyam Martha  1 , Uday C Birapu  1 , Mythraiye Raparla  1
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Prevalence of Traumatic Injuries to Permanent Anterior Teeth and Predisposing Risk Factors among Government and Private School Children of Kakinada and Rajanagaram of East Godavari District

Sai Sravya Panangipalli et al. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2022 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Aim: To determine the prevalence of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) in permanent anterior teeth and their association with risk factors among children aged 7-13 years of government and private schools in Kakinada and Rajanagaram of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 2,325 school children aged 7-13 years. Each child was examined for TDI, degree of overjet, molar relation, lip coverage, and facial profile. The results were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software and the Chi-squared test was used to compare qualitative data.

Results: The results show that the prevalence of trauma was found to be 12.1%, and there was no disparity between government or private schools and urban and rural areas. There was no much sex predilection. High school children are more prone to TDI than primary school children. The most common place was found to be home, and the most common cause is unknown. Maxillary central incisors are the most commonly affected and enamel fracture is the most common fracture. Among the subjects with trauma, only 4.1% sought treatment.

Conclusion: The subjects with trauma in the present study are found to be having a positive association with risk factors, such as increased overjet, class II division 1 molar relationship, convex facial profile, and inadequate lip coverage. Evidence of a lower rate of treatment outcomes shows the need for increased awareness among parents, teachers, and healthcare providers and the elaboration of prevention strategies for TDI at the population level.

How to cite this article: Panangipalli SS, Vasepalli M, Punithavathy R, et al. Prevalence of Traumatic Injuries to Permanent Anterior Teeth and Predisposing Risk Factors among Government and Private School Children of Kakinada and Rajanagaram of East Godavari District. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(5):596-602.

Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Permanent anterior teeth; Prevalence; Risk factors; Traumatic dental injuries.

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