Prevalencia y etiología de los traumatismos dentales. Una revisión
- García Ballesta, C.
- Pérez Lajarín, L.
- Castejón Navas, I.
ISSN: 1138-123X
Year of publication: 2003
Issue Title: Traumatismos dentales
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Pages: 131-141
Type: Article
More publications in: RCOE: Revista del Ilustre Consejo General de Colegios de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos de España
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Abstract
Dental trauma are acquiring increased importance in the dental profession in the western world. The aim of the present study was to offer a bibliographic review of the prevalence and etiology of dental trauma from 1995 to the present time. Method: An analysis of the studies published in medical literature has been made, using the Medline searching device. Results and conclusion: The prevalence is seen to be high, and the predominant underlying causes involve sports activities, emotional states and assault.