Baba Farid University Dental Journal
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue: 2

Prevalence of Traumatic Dental injuries

1Professor and Head of Department, Department of Pediartic and Preventive Dentistry, National Dental College, Deera Bassi, India

2PG Student, Department of Pediartic and Preventive Dentistry, National Dental College, Deera Bassi, India

*Corresponding Author: Rohini Dua, Professor and Head of Department, Department of Pediartic and Preventive Dentistry, National Dental College, Deera Bassi, India

Online Published on 19 February, 2026.

Abstract

While dental caries have long been recognized as a major oral health issue in children, traumatic dental injuries(TDIs), despite being a serious concern, haven’t been as considerably studied. TDIs do when an abrupt force transfers kinetic energy to the teeth, girding soft tissue, or supporting structures, leading to tooth fractures, deportations, or damage to the gingiva and alveolar bone. Injuries to primary teeth can have lasting goods on developing endless teeth, potentially causing issues similar as enamel hypoplasia, abrasion, delayed eruption, and deformations. Beyond physical discomfort and the threat of infection, dental trauma — particularly involving the frontal teeth — can lead to visible aesthetic changes, speech difficulties, and emotional torture, all of which can significantly impact a child’s overall quality of life.

Keywords

Trauma, Primary teeth, Permanent teeth, Playing