Prevalence and treatment needs due to traumatic dental injuries in schoolchildren of Joaçaba, SC

Authors

  • Jefferson Traebert Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
  • Flavio Facenda Cirurgião-dentista. Especialista em Saúde Coletiva
  • Josimari Telino de Lacerda Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.3261

Keywords:

Traumatic dental injuries, Prevalence, Treatment needs, Oral health, Schoolchildren

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and treatment needs due to traumatic dental injuries in 12 years old schoolchildren of Joaçaba, SC. A cross-sectional study was carried out involving all 12 years old schoolchildren (n=346) in 2001. The prevalence was 12.8% and was not statistically associated with studyvariables. Most traumatic injuries were of small magnitude, but it was found high relative treatment needs (88.0%). It was concluded that the prevalence was similar with most studies involving Brazilian populations but the relative frequency of treatment needs was high and may represent negligence in the event’s treatment.

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Author Biographies

Jefferson Traebert, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina

Doutor em Odontologia. Grupo de Pesquisa em Saude Bucal Coletiva

Flavio Facenda, Cirurgião-dentista. Especialista em Saúde Coletiva

Cirurgião-dentista. Especialista em Saúde Coletiva

Josimari Telino de Lacerda, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Doutora em Ciências. Professora do Departamento de Saúde Pública da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

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Published

2008-07-01

How to Cite

Traebert, J., Facenda, F., & Lacerda, J. T. de. (2008). Prevalence and treatment needs due to traumatic dental injuries in schoolchildren of Joaçaba, SC. Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia De Porto Alegre, 49(3), 14–16. https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.3261

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Original articles

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