title: Important considerations for designing and reporting epidemiologic and clinical studies in dental traumatology.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to suggest important considerations for epidemiologic and clinical studies in the field of dental traumatology. The article is based on the authors' experiences from research in this field and editorial board work for the scientific journal Dental Traumatology. Examples are given of issues where development is important. The importance of planning ahead of the study and consulting with experts in other fields is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Kuwait. lars.andersson@hsc.edu.kw
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Andersson
authors.forename: Jens O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Andreasen
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015340:Epidemiologic Research Design; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D012494:Sampling Studies; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014194:Traumatology / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data