Ana Laura Lopes Amilcar, Walbert A Vieira, Aline Cristine Gomes Matta, Brenda Paula Figueiredo de Almeida Gomes, Marina Angélica Marciano da Silva, José Flávio Affonso de Almeida, Caio Cézar Randi Ferraz, Eduardo César Almada Santos, Julio Vargas Neto, Adriana de Jesus Soares
BACKGROUND/AIM: This study assessed the epidemiology of luxation injuries with or without dental fractures in patients attending the outpatient clinic of a Brazilian dental school over the past decade. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We reviewed clinical records from a specialized center for dental trauma care in Brazil, focusing on patients who experienced at least one traumatic dental injury (TDI) in a permanent tooth between 2012 and 2022. The extracted data included sex, age, etiology, time between trauma occurrence and the search for initial care, TDI classification, and the need for endodontic treatment...
April 5, 2024: Dental Traumatology: Official Publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology