Socio-economic indicators and predisposing factors associated with traumatic dental injuries in schoolchildren at Brasilia, Brazil: a cross-sectional, population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study assessed the prevalence of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) and its association with sociodemographic and physical characteristics in the anterior permanent teeth of 12-year-old schoolchildren at the city of Brasília - DF, Brazil.

Methods

A cross-sectional, population-based study was conducted on a sample of 1,389 boys and girls aged 12 years, enrolled in public and private fundamental schools at the Administrative Region (RA) of Brasília, Brazil, from October 2011 to September 2012. The demographic details were achieved by a structured questionnaire. The study recorded the type of damage, the size of incisal overjet, and whether lip coverage was inadequate. Sociodemographic data included sex, income and educational level of the parents or caretakers.

SUBMITTER: Frujeri Mde L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4223362 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature