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A prospective study of dentoalveolar trauma at the Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo University Medical School
Rezende, Fernanda Mendes do Carmo; Gaujac, Cristiano; Rocha, André Caroli; Peres, Maria Paula Siqueira de Melo.
Affiliation
  • Rezende, Fernanda Mendes do Carmo; São Paulo University. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma and Surgery Service. São Paulo. BR
  • Gaujac, Cristiano; São Paulo University. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma and Surgery Service. São Paulo. BR
  • Rocha, André Caroli; São Paulo University. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma and Surgery Service. São Paulo. BR
  • Peres, Maria Paula Siqueira de Melo; São Paulo University. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma and Surgery Service. São Paulo. BR
Clinics ; 62(2): 133-138, Apr. 2007. ilus, tab, graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-449652
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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This prospective study evaluated the profile of patients with dentoalveolar trauma assisted at the emergency room of the Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma and Surgery Service at the Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo University Medical School (Brazil).

METHODS:

A prospective study by a questionnaire applied during the first attendance of those patients, in a period of eight months.

RESULTS:

The collected data were statistically analyzed. It was observed that 4.7 percent of the patients that sought treatment at the Service had sustained dentoalveolar trauma and among these 74 percent were male. The most affected individuals were children aged 0 to 5 years and fall was the most prevalent etiologic factor. Avulsion and coronal/crown-root fractures were the most common types of dentoalveolar traumatic injures. As the age increases, the most common etiologic factors are traffic accidents and physical assault.

CONCLUSION:

The incidence of dentoalveolar trauma decreased with age and the main etiologic factors in adult patients were traffic accidents and physical assault.
RESUMO
PROPOSIÇÃO Avaliar o perfil dos pacientes, com traumatismo dento-alveolar, atendidos no Pronto-Socorro do Serviço de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-Maxilo-Facial do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (Brasil).

MÉTODOS:

Foi realizado um estudo prospectivo, através de um questionário aplicado, durante o primeiro atendimento desses pacientes, em um período de oito meses.

RESULTADOS:

Os dados obtidos foram analisados estatisticamente e verificou-se que dos pacientes atendidos 4,7 por cento apresentavam traumatismo dento-alveolar, e destes, 74 por cento eram do gênero masculino; as crianças de 0 a 5 anos eram as mais acometidas, a etiologia mais comum foi a queda; e o tipos de traumas mais freqüentes foram a avulsão e fratura dental. A medida que a idade avança os fatores etiológicos mais comuns são os acidentes de trânsito e as agressões físicas.

CONCLUSÃO:

A incidência de trauma de dentoalveolar diminuiu com a idade e o principal fator etiologico nos pacientes adulto foi acidentes de tráfico e agressão física.
Subject(s)
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Tooth Injuries / Emergency Medical Services / Alveolar Process / Maxillofacial Injuries Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Clinics Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2007 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Tooth Injuries / Emergency Medical Services / Alveolar Process / Maxillofacial Injuries Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Clinics Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2007 Type: Article