TY - JOUR AU - Kanu Bedi AU - Kawarpal Kaur AU - Jaskirat Kaur PY - 2018/05/10 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Prevalence of Anterior Traumatic Dental Injuries among Children Aged 12-15 Years in Dera Bassi Region, Punjab, India JF - International Healthcare Research Journal JA - IHRJ VL - 2 IS - 2 SE - Original Research(s) DO - 10.26440/IHRJ/02_02/168 UR - https://ihrjournal.com/ihrj/article/view/110 AB - INTRODUCTION: Tooth trauma, may result in unnecessary pain and an increased burden in the society, apart from increased costs of dental treatmentAIM: To assess the prevalence of trauma of anterior teeth (both maxillary and mandibular) among school going children aged 12-15 years in Dera Bassi Region, Punjab, IndiaMATERIALS AND METHOD: This cross-sectional study employed a convenience sampling among 415 school-going children (both public and private schools) aged 12-15 years with the help of a pre-tested, pre-validated questionnaire and ADA type III examinations during the day using artificial light. The responses were recorded in a pre-structured proforma and relevant statistical tests were applied.RESULT: Dental trauma was seen in 104(25.1%) anterior teeth, while the maximum number of fractures were seen in the maxillary teeth (53%), followed by maxillary laterals (30%) while the least affected teeth were the mandibular laterals (8%). No statistical differences were seen among both the genders upon comparing the location and type of tooth fracture.CONCLUSION: Efforts should be made to educate the general population to get their tooth fracture treated as soon as possible and avoid further complications that arise with fractured teeth ER -