title: Correlation between dental traumatic injuries and overjet among 11 to 17 years Indian girls with Angle's class I molar relation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study was conducted to assess the correlation of traumatic dental injuries and overjet among school going girls of age 11 to 17 years in Pune, India.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey was carried out with 2045 school girls aged 11 to 17 years, attending public elementary schools in Pune, India. The traumatic dental injuries were assessed according to Ellis and Davey’s criteria. Occlusion was recorded according to Angle´s classification and overjet was measured using a WHO 621 probe. The data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis using Mann-Whitney test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a significant (Z -2.785) association between increase in overjet and occurrence of trauma. Children with increased overjet were 3.09 times more likely to have dental injuries.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It can be concluded from the present study that a significant correlation exists between amount of overjet and prevalence of traumatic injuries among children. The percentage of trauma prevalence increases with the increase of overjet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Traumatic dental injury is not a result of disease but a consequence of several factors that will accumulate throughout life if not properly treated. One of the most important factors significantly contributing to traumatic dental injuries is the anterior overjet. Hence, correction of increased anterior overjet may help in prevention of traumatic injuries.
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Vadgaon, India. vikpedo.com@gmail.com
authors: Vikas
authors: V
authors: Bendgude
authors: Basavaprabhu
authors: B
authors: Akkareddy
authors: Amey
authors: A
authors: Panse
authors: Rashmi
authors: R
authors: Singh
authors: Deepak
authors: D
authors: Metha
authors: Bhushan
authors: B
authors: Jawale
authors: Vikram
authors: V
authors: Garcha
authors: Prasad
authors: P
authors: Jathar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I; D057887:Overbite / Q000150:complications*; D015995:Prevalence; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*