Oral health ‐related quality of life and risk factors associated with traumatic dental injuries in brazilian children: a multilevel approach

ConclusionsTDI was better explained by individual factors, related to sociodemographic conditions and occlusal problems, with a negative impact on OHRQoL, adjusted for untreated caries. Contextual variables were not associated with TDI in 12‐year‐old Brazilian schoolchildren. Interdisciplinary actions for preventing dental trauma, such as stimulating the use of mouthguards, have to be encouraged by the Family Health Strategy (FHS) and School Health Program (SHP).This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Dental Traumatology - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research