Association between malocclusion and the severity of dental trauma in primary teeth.

Background/aims: The literature does not clearly state whether the type of malocclusion is associated with a specific type of trauma and the severity of the injury. Hence, the aim of this retrospective study was to assess the occlusal condition in children with traumatic dental injuries of the primary teeth, and the association between the occlusal characteristics and the type and severity of these injuries.

Material And Methods: Data were collected from records of children treated at a dental trauma center in Brazil over a period of 16 years.