Factors associated with the survival of primary maxillary anterior teeth after intrusive luxation: a retrospective longitudinal study

Purpose To evaluate the survival rate of primary maxillary anterior teeth following intrusive luxation and identify associated factors. Methods A retrospective longitudinal study was conducted at a primary dental trauma centre using 88 dental records of children with intrusive luxation between 2007 and 2018. The variables of interest were time the tooth remained in the alveolus, degree of intrusion, accentuated overjet, lip protection, visible plaque, compromised germ of the permanent successor, clinical signs of infectious and inflammatory processes, endodontic treatment, pulp canal obliteration, sex, age at the time of trauma, family income, mother’s schooling, and immediate care. Descriptive, bivariate, and Cox regression analyses were performed ( p