Traumatic dental injuries in normal and handicapped children in Nairobi, Kenya.
Two thousand, seven hundred and ninety one normal and handicapped children aged 5-15 years were examined for traumatic dental injuries. Twelve percent had traumatised teeth while three percent had soft tissue injuries. More handicapped children (18%) than normal children (11%) had injuries. This study indicates that children need to be educated on preventive measures regarding traumatic dental injuries.
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Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Wang'ombe
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012494:Sampling Studies; D018677:Tooth Injuries; D014505:Urban Population; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control