Authors: Andreasen, Jens Ove; Lauridsen, Eva; Daugaard-Jensen, Jette

Source: Pediatric Dentistry, Volume 31, Number 2, March/April 2009 , pp. 153-163(11)

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Abstract:

Traumatic dental injuries are very frequent during childhood and adolescence. In fact, 2 out of 3 children have suffered a traumatic dental injury before adulthood. This fact links dental traumatology to pediatric dentistry. Unfortunately, this is not reflected by active participation by pediatric dentists in acute treatment, follow-up, and research. To examine the status of pediatric dentistry in relation to dental trauma, a publication analysis was undertaken in 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2007 about trauma articles published in 4 pediatric journals: Journal of Dentistry for Children, Pediatric Dentistry, The Journal of Pedodontics, and the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry. This study shows an average publication rate of trauma articles of approximately 3 percent of all articles published and with no improvement in later decennia. If only clinical studies are considered (leaving out case reports), the publication rate is less than 1 percent—completely out of proportion to the size of the problem dental trauma impose in children.

Keywords: TRAUMA; RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY; PUBLIC HEALTH; EPIDEMIOLOGY

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2009-03-01

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• Pediatric Dentistry is the official publication of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. It is published bi-monthly and is internationally recognized as the leading journal in the area of pediatric dentistry. The journal promotes the practice, education and research specifically related to the specialty of pediatric dentistry. This peer-reviewed journal features scientific articles, case reports and abstracts of current pediatric dental research.
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