Table 5 Study characteristics and relevant findings of studies of childhood dental trauma
From: Epidemiology of childhood injuries in Saudi Arabia: a scoping review
Author | Timeframe | Study type (sample size) | Relevant findings | Region | STROBE Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Al-Majed et al., 2001) [42] | 1997 | Cross-sectional N=1216 Gender: male | The prevalence of dental trauma was 32.8% among boys aging between 5-6 years and 34.3% among those aged 12-14 years. | Riyadh | 9 |
(Al-Malik, 2009) [43] | 2005-2006 | Cross-sectional N=112 | The prevalence of traumatic oral injury was higher among males (70.5%, P < 0.05), and age between 9-11 years Fall was the most common cause of traumatic oral injuries (68%) Injuries where most likely to occur in the street in males (69.6%) and at home (60.6%) in females. | Western region - Jeddah | 13 |
(Gupta et al., 2018) [44] | 2016 | Cross-sectional N=868 | The prevalence of traumatic dental injury was 9.79% with fall being the most common cause (62.4%) Traumatic dental injuries were more common among male with a male female ratio of 1.6:1. | Southern region - Jazan | 13 |
(Al-Ansari & Nazir, 2020) [45] | 2020 | Cross-sectional N=258 Gender: male | As per a self-reported questionnaire, 39.5% of middle school male children had experienced dental trauma whilst only 20.5% received treatment. Higher family income was associated with lower likelihood of dental trauma (OR: 0.44, P < 0.05) and lower odds of receiving treatment for dental trauma (OR: 0.41, P < 0.05). | Eastern region Dammam - Alkhobar | 17 |