Asian Journal of Dental Sciences

Frequency of Elli’s Class 4 Fracture in Males and Females Aged 10-17 Years

M. Dhakshinya

Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.

Vignesh Ravindran

Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.

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Abstract

Introduction: Children nowadays are exposed to the world from a much earlier age than their forefathers, rendering them more vulnerable to multiple trauma risk factors such as falls, injuries, peer battle, and so on. Depending on where the tooth is fractured, different physical and clinical findings are present. Take note of the extent of the fracture as well as the patient's age. For obvious fractures, the Ellis classification was created. Ellis 4 fractures leads to non vitality of a tooth.

Materials and Methods: Data was collected from the patient who visited the outpatient of a private dental institution and following parameters like gender, Children with elli’s class 4 fracture in the age group of 10-17 years was recorded. 47 patient details were analyzed between September 2022 to December 2023 which fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. This data was statistically analyzed using SPSS version 23.

Results: Predominantly 74.47% of males and 25.53% of females had ellis class 4 fracture in relation to the tooth number 11 i.e upper right central incisor. An attempt was made to collect data in a prospective manner and to include a wide range of ages in the population. Only 38.30% of the patients belonged to the age group of 14-17 years. 53.19% of the Ellis class 4 fractures happened only after the root formation was completed. Most patients with Ellis class 4 (Non vital) had fracture seen in their teeth which was Ellis class 1 fracture which only involves the enamel (44.68%).

Conclusion: So, from our study we can conclude that ellis class 4 fracture was predominantly seen in tooth number 11 which was around 53.19% and males were most affected which was around 74.47%.

Keywords: Dental trauma, elli’s class 4 fracture, endodontists, root canal treatment, tooth coloured restorations, innovative

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