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GARCIA BALLESTA, Carlos; PEREZ LAJARIN, Leonor  e  CASTEJON NAVAS, Isabel. Prevalence and etiology of dental trauma: A review. RCOE [online]. 2003, vol.8, n.2, pp.131-141. ISSN 1138-123X.

Dental trauma are acquiring increased importance in the dental profession in the western world. The aim of the present study was to offer a bibliographic review of the prevalence and etiology of dental trauma from 1995 to the present time. Method: An analysis of the studies published in medical literature has been made, using the Medline searching device. Results and conclusion: The prevalence is seen to be high, and the predominant underlying causes involve sports activities, emotional states and assault.

Palavras-chave : Dental trauma; Prevalence; Etiology.