Prevalencia de trauma dentoalveolar en la población de Cuenca, El Batán, en el año 2019.

Abstract

The main objective of the present investigation was to describe the prevalence of Dentoalveolar Trauma that exists in the urban parish "El Batán" of the canton Cuenca in the year 2019, a descriptive study was carried out, with a retrospective cross-section, a probabilistic sampling was conducted by conglomerates, single-stage and simple randomized, with a total of 354 participants. To collect information, select the account in the inclusion and exclusion criteria, select a tab that contains the study variables. The results indicated that of the total of inhabitants questioned, 19 participants had dental trauma, they showed with 5.4%, 9 men and 10 women implied being affected, with a minimum prevalence in the female sex of 5.4%. 9.2% of children and 5.4% of adults presented trauma, in adolescents and older adults no cases were reported. Therefore, it was concluded that the most affected population is children between 1 and 3 11 years old, the main etiological factors were: collision with objects and falls, the upper arch is the most injured as well as a number of 2 affected teeth, with respect to dental avulsion was specifically exhibited by 3 people with 15.8%.