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Evaluation Of Dental Luxation Traumas In Turkish Western Mediterranean Population Between 1999 And 2017: A Retrospective Study, Esra Oz, Zuhal Kırzıoglu

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Luxation cases reportedly occur more frequently in men than in women, and the frequency decreases with increasing age. It is important to know the characteristics of luxation injuries to take preventive measures and early treatments. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate luxation trauma cases in the Turkish population in the West Mediterranean region between 1999 and 2017. Methods: An 18-year retrospective analysis of records of patients with luxation traumas was performed. Data regarding age groups, gender, trauma types, etiologic factors, trauma locations, number of affected teeth, trauma types with/without crown fracture, and time elapsed from trauma onset until …