Impact of Complicated and Uncomplicated Traumatic Dental Injuries on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of a Group of Preschool Children and Their Families: Cross-sectional Study

Statement of the problem Traumatic dental injury (TDI) is a current issue in public health (Milani et al, 2019). About one-third of children worldwide suffer from traumatic dental injuries (TDI), it has epidemiological significance. Throughout the child's growth and development, new and repetitive trauma may happen, influencing the dental, periodontal, bone, and soft tissue structures (Carneiro et al, 2020).

In young children, enamel fracture is the most frequent tooth injury, and this kind of trauma could go undetected by the child's parents, caregivers, or anybody else. The deciduous dentition has received a little amount of research on trauma (Carneiro et al, 2020).

Depending on the intensity of the consequences, dental trauma can have a significant impact on a child's life. It can cause discomfort and trouble chewing, as well as alter dento-facial aesthetics and, consequently, the person's ability to connect socially (Carneiro et al, 2020).

Systematic reviews have found that TDI affects pre-schoolers' oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Children and their families suffer emotional and social consequences as a result (Antunes et al, 2020), (Zaror et al, 2018).

Risk factors, the impact of TDI, and the relation between TDI and socioeconomic status should all be considered (Antunes et al, 2020).