World trends in publication for maxillofacial and dental trauma in the elderly

World trends in publication for maxillofacial and dental trauma in the elderly

Aging may increase the risk of maxillofacial and dentoalveolar trauma (MDT). This review assessed global trends in scientific publications on MDT in the elderly. Six databases were searched. Studies about MDT in the elderly (≥60 years old) were included in two text mining stages (S1 and S2). In S1,...

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Published in:Dental traumatology Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 333 - 344
Main Authors: Turino, Fabiana Dantas, Jural, Lucas Alves, Silva, Leticia Lopes A., Magno, Marcela Baraúna, Maia, Luciane Cople, Risso, Patrícia A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Denmark Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-06-2024
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Bibliometrics
Case reports
Computed tomography
dental trauma
elderly
Etiology
Female
Fractures
Geriatrics
Humans
Male
Mandible
Maxilla
Maxillofacial
Maxillofacial Injuries - epidemiology
maxillofacial trauma
Middle Aged
old people
Older people
Population studies
Publishing - statistics & numerical data
Publishing - trends
review
Tooth Injuries - epidemiology
Trauma
Trends
maxillofacial trauma
elderly
review
old people
dental trauma
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Summary:Aging may increase the risk of maxillofacial and dentoalveolar trauma (MDT). This review assessed global trends in scientific publications on MDT in the elderly. Six databases were searched. Studies about MDT in the elderly (≥60 years old) were included in two text mining stages (S1 and S2). In S1, all studies with elderly subjects were included, while in S2 only studies in which the elderly were assessed in a separate set of data or in a subanalysis by age groups were included. In S1, relevant data were mined using VantagePoint™ software. In S2, data were descriptively analyzed. There were 2265 studies at S1 and 110 at S2. The publication dates spanned from 1963 to 2023. In S1, the most cited keywords and terms were aged (n = 1872), male (n = 1839), female (n = 1777), “mandible fracture” (n = 460), “orbit fracture” (n = 362), and “maxilla fracture” (n = 118). Thirty authors published 10 or more articles with visible collaboration networks. There was a progressive increase in publications, especially in Europe (n = 150). In S2, most studies were case reports/case series (n = 62). The primary etiology was accidental falls (n = 84), the most affected region was the middle third of the face (n = 65), and dental trauma was rarely reported (n = 15). Cone Beam computed tomography was the most used diagnostic tool (n = 67). Of the 81 articles that addressed therapy, 52 opted for surgical treatment. Although there has been an increase in the number of articles on MDT over the years, studies with the elderly population as a specific study group are still needed. Accidental falls were the most reported etiology, while the middle third of the face and the mandible were the anatomic region and bone most affected, respectively. The high number of case reports indicates the need for improvement in the available scientific evidence about MDT in the elderly.
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ISSN:1600-4469
1600-9657
DOI:10.1111/edt.12917