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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Epidemiology Meets Advocacy: Understanding Pediatric Dental Trauma and Delayed Care in Post-Conflict Syria.

Yasser Alsayed Tolibah, Nada Bshara, Ramah E Makieh, Marwan Alhaji, Mohammed N Al-Shiekh, Mhd Bashier AlMonakel, Osama Aljabban, Ziad D Baghdadi

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Yasser Alsayed TolibahDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria.
Nada BsharaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria.
Ramah E MakiehDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria.ORCID 0000-0002-7914-6023
Marwan AlhajiDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria.ORCID 0009-0004-2014-309X
Mohammed N Al-ShiekhDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria.ORCID 0009-0000-5891-5367
Mhd Bashier AlMonakelDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria.
Osama AljabbanDepartment of Endodontics, Damascus University, Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria.
Ziad D BaghdadiDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0071-9141

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Damascus University funder No. 501100020595
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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the prevalence, risk factors, aetiology, and management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among children aged 1-18 years attending the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Damascus University, Syria, during 2023-2024, and to illustrate representative clinical cases with documented outcomes.

methodsThis retrospective cross-sectional study reviewed 2716 patient records (2023-2024) and identified 301 children with TDIs. Demographic, clinical, and behavioural variables were extracted and analysed using χ

resultsThe overall TDI prevalence was 11.08%. Males were over twice as likely as females to experience TDIs (OR = 2.30; 95% CI = 1.76-3.01;

conclusionsTDIs affected about one in nine children in this Syrian cohort. Male gender, younger age, and previous trauma were key risk factors. The predominance of delayed presentation underscores the need for community education, early referral systems, and targeted preventive programs within school and home environments.

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Tooth InjuriesAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfantMalePrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSyriacase presentationspediatric dentistryprevalencerisk factorsSyriatraumatic dental injuries

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PMCPMC12733264

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