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Prevalence, Etiology, and Types of Dental Trauma in Self-Assessment of 18-Year-Olds in Poland

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  • Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk

    (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Anna Turska-Szybka

    (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Marcin Studnicki

    (Department of Biometry, Institute of Agriculture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Jacek Tomczyk

    (Institute of Biological Sciences, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, 01-815 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of the study is to determine the occurrence and etiology of traumatic dental injuries of permanent teeth and to evaluate the relationship between diagnosed injuries and selected socio-economic indicators. In total, 1741 students aged 18 years, representing all the regions of Poland, took part in the survey. Questionnaires for monitoring studies were prepared in accordance with the criteria of the World Health Organization. Among the respondents, tooth trauma was reported by 18% of adolescents. The most common trauma occurred during other activities (e.g., playing) (64%). The most common direct cause of injury was a fall (43%) or a collision with an object or another person (36%). Risk of injury was increased by a low level of parents’ education and poor financial situation of the family. Playing sports is important in the etiology of injuries. The incidence of injuries was highest in school, demonstrating the need for school education in injury prevention and first aid. Occurrence of injuries, their causes, therapy, and post-traumatic complications were similar in respondents of both genders, which can be explained by secularization trends. Risk of injury was increased by parents’ low level of education and poor economic status. The research demonstrates the need for universal education on treatment of dental injuries.

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  • Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk & Anna Turska-Szybka & Marcin Studnicki & Jacek Tomczyk, 2022. "Prevalence, Etiology, and Types of Dental Trauma in Self-Assessment of 18-Year-Olds in Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:12924-:d:937362
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