Prevalence and factors associated with traumatic dental injuries among schoolchildren in war-torn Libya.

Arheiam A ArheiamIman ElareibiAymen ElatrashSarah R Baker

Published in: Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology (2019)

This survey showed that a considerable proportion (10.3%) of 12-year-old Libyan children had TDIs, with relatively high unmet treatment needs. More efforts are required to develop effective prevention programmes and to enhance the provision of dental treatment of TDIs for Libyan children.

Keyphrases

young adults
spinal cord injury
risk factors
oral health
cross sectional
palliative care
combination therapy
quality improvement