Epidemiology of Traumatic Dental Injuries Among Pediatric Patients in the United States: Estimates From the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample.
Researchers analysed US emergency department visits between 2021-2022 and found approximately 64,631 paediatric traumatic dental injury presentations, predominantly in males and children aged 2 years, with falls being the leading cause and total costs exceeding $252 million.
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