AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate the Association between proclination and traumatic dental injuries in permanent central incisors.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the Association between proclination and traumatic dental injuries in permanent central incisors in patients visiting saveetha dental college.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: It is a single centered study conducted in a private dental institution, Chennai. 50 Primary and Higher Primary Schools Children aged between 7-14 years were included in the study. Garcia Godoy Classification was used for assessing traumatic dental injuries. The datas were collected based on the parameters that includes sex of the patient, age of the patient, type of traumatic injury, presence or absence of proclanation. The datas were collected and entered in excel sheet. After data collection statistical analysis was done in SPSS software. Objective and subjective evaluations were performed. The data was tabulated. The data analysis was performed using SPSS software, the Chi square test was done, P value <0.005 was considered statistically significant.

RESULT AND CONCLUSION: Among 50 children examined prevalence rate was 54% with higher prevalence in boys and 46% girls. Prevalence of traumatic dental injuries was more in the age group of 7-10 years. Majority of 34% showed enamel dentine fracture with pulp exposure, 20% showed enamel dentine fracture without pulp exposure, 14% showed enamel fracture and luxation, 12% showed lateral displacement, 4% showed enamel crack and 2% showed root fracture. P value showed 0.003 (<0.5) which is statistically significant. There is a positive correlation between age and type of traumatic injury.