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CARVALHO, Ricardo G. et al. Epidemiological study of coronal fractures in patients treated in a dental trauma project in a 6 years periods. Rev. Bras. Odontol. [online]. 2013, vol.70, n.1, pp. 04-07. ISSN 1984-3747.

The aim of the present study was to conduct an epidemiological survey on coronal fracture cases in patients treated at the Dental Trauma Project at Unigranrio School of Dentistry, from 2005 to 2011. This study was based on data collected from records and information related to gender, age, fracture cause, prompt service, elapsed time from the accident, affected teeth, clinical condition of the teeth and the need of endodontic treatment. It was observed a higher incidence in male patients, with the most affected age between 6 to 10 years. The results show the etiological, clinical and demographic distribution of coronal fractures in a project of dental trauma in Duque de Caxias city.

Palavras-chave : coronal fracture; epidemiology; Endodontics..