Abstract:

Objective This study aims to investigate the clinical visiting and prognosis of schoolchildren in Xi’an after immature permanent tooth trauma and explore the prognostic factors associated with this type of trauma. Methods Through cluster and simple random sampling surveys, 4 013 pupils in schools from nine districts and four counties in Xi’an were sampled, respectively. All pupils and their parents were requested to complete a questionnaire, and children who had immature permanent tooth trauma answered a separate questionnaire and underwent oral examinations. The data of the survey were analyzed statis-tically. Results The amount of valid questionnaire was 3 641. Clinical visiting rate related to immature permanent tooth trauma of Xi’an schoolchildren was low (38.2%). Gender and trauma type were the factors related to clinical visiting for dental trauma concerns. The incidence of poor prognosis was 29.7%. The incidence of poor prognosis of patients with clinical visiting (35.4%) was higher than that of patients without clinical visiting (20.6%). Conclusion Clinical visiting rate related to immature permanent tooth trauma in Xi’an schoolchildren is extremely low, and incidence of poor prognosis is high.

Key words: dental trauma, immature permanent teeth, clinical visiting, prognosis