FREQUENCY OF VARIOUS TYPES OF DENTOALVEOLAR INJURIES IN TRAUMA PATIENTS VISITING TO TERIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the frequency of various types of dento alveolar injuries in traumapatients.Materials and Methods: A Descriptive, Cross Sectional study was conducted at the departmentof Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar from 30th July 2021to 30th January 2022. A total of 198 patients were observed in the study. Non probability, consecutive sampling technique was applied.Results: Mean age was 45.6 Years ± 1.92. fourth decade had been the commonest one. Genderwise distribution among 198 patients were analyzed as n= male was 64 (32.3%) and female was134 (67.7%). Distribution of Enamel Infarction among 198 patients were analyzed as n=Yes was47 (23,7%) and No was 151(76.3%). Distribution of enamel fracture among 198 patients wereanalyzed as n= Yes was 45 (22.7%) and No was 153 (77.3%). Distribution of Enamel and Dentinfracture among 198 patients were analyzed as n= Yes was 50(25.3%) and No was 148 (74.7%).Intrusion of tooth into alveolar socket wall among 198 patients were analyzed as n=Yes was 69(34.8%) and No was 129(65.2%)