Shahad Jamal
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, IraqPublications
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Research
The Impact of Aggression on the Traumatic Dental Injury among School Children (11-12 Years Old) in Baghdad City, Iraq
Author(s): Shahad Jamal* and Nada Jafer MH Radhi
Background: Schools provide an effective forum to enhance general as well as oral health awareness among children. The unsafe situation negatively influences on the psychology of the children and increase their aggression behavior. This aggression behavior increases the probability of traumatic dental injuries. Aim of study: This study was conducted among (11-12) year’s old primary schoolchildren in Baghdad city in order to estimate impact of aggression on traumatic dental injuries. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. The study was carried out in the Baghdad city among private (574) and public (1026) primary schools. The aggression behavior adopted from Orpinas et al. and dental trauma were assessed according to Ellis classification. Results: The aggression .. Read More»