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SynthesisBMC oral health2025

Paediatric dental trauma: insights from epidemiological studies and management recommendations.

Alessandra Laforgia, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Francesco Inchingolo, Roberta Sardano, Irma Trilli, Angela Di Noia, Laura Ferrante, Andrea Palermo, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma

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In one paragraph

Synthesis in BMC oral health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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30citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Fracture Resistance of Reattached Tooth Fragments: Influence of Adhesive Curing Mode and Composite Viscosity.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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  3. Dental Splints in Dentoalveolar Trauma: An Overview of Public Healthcare Services in Brazil.Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology · 2026
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  9. Comparison of knowledge levels of parents whose children have and have not experienced permanent dental avulsion.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026
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  15. Antibiotic approaches to endodontic regeneration.Biomaterial investigations in dentistry · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Alessandra Laforgia *Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, 70124, Italy.
Angelo Michele Inchingolo *Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, 70124, Italy.
Francesco InchingoloDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, 70124, Italy. francesco.inchingolo@uniba.it.
Roberta SardanoDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, 70124, Italy.
Irma TrilliDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, 70124, Italy.
Angela Di NoiaDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, 70124, Italy.
Laura FerranteDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, 70124, Italy.
Andrea PalermoDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, Lecce, 73100, Italy.
Alessio Danilo Inchingolo *Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, 70124, Italy.
Gianna Dipalma *Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, 70124, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dental trauma is common in all age groups, although, epidemiologically, it is more common in children with studies that indicate that 15% of preschoolers and 20-25% of school-age children experience it. These injuries, which frequently call for immediate attention, can affect the hard tissues and supporting components of the teeth, and, because dental damage in deciduous teeth occurs frequently and affects speech, nutrition, and oral development, it is particularly worrying. After searching three databases, Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and PubMed, and removing duplicates, 3,630 articles were screened, and 12 publications were included in the qualitative analysis. Due to their busy lifestyles, children are particularly susceptible to oral trauma and in certain areas and lower socioeconomic groups, the incidence is higher. From little fractures in the enamel to serious dislocations and avulsions, injuries vary and must be treated promptly in order to avoid consequences and to prevent long-term issues. Furthermore, a conservative treatment strategy is recommended to preserve tooth vitality and prevent extractions. Reducing the occurrence of dental injuries requires the implementation of preventive measures including mouthguard use and educational campaigns. In summary, this review emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis, immediate management, and long-term care, by synthesizing existing knowledge on the prevalence, types, management, complications, and prevention of dental trauma in deciduous teeth. Finally, it's important to underscore the need for continued research to refine treatment approaches.

Indexed as

Tooth InjuriesChildChild, PreschoolEpidemiologic StudiesHumansTooth, DeciduousChildrenDental fracturesDental injuriesDental traumaEmergency treatment

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PMID39748355
PMCPMC11697964

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