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Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma in Brazilian Children and Adolescents
Bregagnolo, Livia Aguiar; Bregagnolo, Janete Cinira; Silveira, Fernando da; Bergamo, Andre Luiz; Santi, Liliane Nascimento de; Watanabe, Marlivia Goncalves de Carvalho.
Affiliation
  • Bregagnolo, Livia Aguiar; USP - University of Sao Paulo. School of Dentistry. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Bregagnolo, Janete Cinira; USP - University of Sao Paulo. School of Dentistry. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Silveira, Fernando da; USP - University of Sao Paulo. School of Dentistry. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Bergamo, Andre Luiz; USP - University of Sao Paulo. School of Dentistry. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Santi, Liliane Nascimento de; USP - University of Sao Paulo. School of Dentistry. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Watanabe, Marlivia Goncalves de Carvalho; USP - University of Sao Paulo. School of Dentistry. Sao Paulo. BR
Braz. dent. j ; 24(4): 397-401, July-Aug/2013. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-689818
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ABSTRACT
Children and adolescents are frequently victims of oral and maxillofacial trauma. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of oral and maxillofacial trauma that resulted in police records, in children and adolescents aged between 0 and 16 years during a period of 5 years. Among the 28,200 reports analyzed, 463 were included in the study. The menwomen ratio observed was 1.61 and the most prevalent age range was between 15-16 years (44.40%). Most trauma cases resulted from physical assault (64.50%) and culminated in soft-tissue lesion (80.36%). Excoriations (28.64%) leaded as the most frequent type of lesion, and the maxillary region (22.63%) was the most common location of injury. The most common type of dental lesion was dental trauma (54.76%), and bone fractures prevailed in the nasal region (36.7%). The findings of this survey may contribute to plan and execute preventive measures as well as to guide curative measures aimed at this population group.
RESUMO
Crianças e adolescentes frequentemente são vítimas de trauma nas regiões oral e maxilofacial. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar as características do trauma na região oral e maxilofacial que resultaram em registros policiais, em crianças e adolescentes na faixa etária de 0 a 16 anos, por um período de 5 anos. Dos 28.200 laudos avaliados, 463 foram incluídos na pesquisa. A taxa homemmulher observada foi de 1,61 e a faixa etária de maior ocorrência foi a de 15-16 anos (44,40%). A maioria dos casos de trauma foi decorrente de agressão física (64,50%) e resultou em lesão de tecido mole (80,36%). Entre os tipos mais frequentes, destacam-se as escoriações (28,64%) e quanto à localização, a região maxilar (22,63%). O tipo de lesão dental mais comum foi trauma dental (54,76%), e as fraturas ósseas predominaram nas regiões nasal (36,7%). Os resultados encontrados podem auxiliar no planejamento e execução de medidas preventivas e direcionar medidas curativas dirigidas a este grupo populacional.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Maxillofacial Injuries Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2013 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: USP - University of Sao Paulo/BR

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Maxillofacial Injuries Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2013 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: USP - University of Sao Paulo/BR
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