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ArticleOral and maxillofacial surgery2022

Dental injuries in paediatric mandibular fracture patients.

Leena Kannari, Emilia Marttila, Hanna Thorén, Johanna Snäll

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Article in Oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Leena KannariDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, 00029, Helsinki, Finland. leena.m.kannari@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9534-7933
Emilia MarttilaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.
Hanna ThorénDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Johanna SnällDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.
University of Helsinki · FIUniversity of Turku · FI

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Abstract

purposeDental injuries (DIs) are associated with facial fractures, particularly mandibular fractures. As paediatric mandibular fractures have special features, we sought to clarify the occurrence and types of DIs among this patient group. We assessed how age, injury type, and fracture location affects the occurrence of DIs and thereby defined which patients are most susceptible.

methodsThis retrospective study included patients < 18 years with a recent mandibular fracture. Predictor variables were gender, age group, mechanism of injury, type of mandibular fracture, and other associated facial fracture(s). Types and locations of DIs and tooth loss due to injury were also reported.

resultsDIs were detected in 34.7% (n = 41) out of 118 patients. Patients with tooth injury had on average 3.5 injured teeth. A total of 16.2% of injured teeth were lost, typically at the time of the injury. Loss of at least one tooth was seen in approximately 10% of patients. Avulsion was the most common cause of tooth loss (52.2%). Non-complicated crown fracture (50.7%) was the most common DI type. Statistically significant associations between studied variables and DIs were not detected.

conclusionDIs are common and often multiple in paediatric mandibular fracture patients regardless of background factors. DIs often lead to tooth loss. Prompt replantation of an avulsed tooth, early detection of DIs, and prevention of tooth loss whenever possible are important to avoid permanent tooth defects.

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Mandibular FracturesTooth AvulsionTooth FracturesTooth InjuriesChildHumansRetrospective StudiesTooth CrownDental injuryMandibular fracturePaediatric patientTooth loss

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