Traumatic dental injuries in permanent teeth among Arab children: prevalence, and associated risk factors-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is no clear literature present till date assessing the prevalence of traumatic dental injuries and associated factors in children living in Arab countries. The purpose of this study was to systematically assess the prevalence, trends, and potential risk factors of traumatic dental injury (TDI) in permanent teeth among children and adolescents in Arab countries.

Methods

This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The researchers conducted a comprehensive literature search in various databases, including PubMed, Cochrane library of systematic reviews, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Google Scholar, and gray literature sources such as MDS dissertations and manuscripts. To analyze th

SUBMITTER: Hashim R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11674148 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature