Oral and maxillofacial injuries in women: Records of the Medical-Legal Institute of Ribeirão Preto (SP) from 1998 to 2002

Authors

  • Alini Chiaperini Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP
  • André Luiz Bérgamo Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP
  • Lívia Aguiar Bregagnolo Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP
  • Janete Cinira Bregagnolo Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP
  • Marlívia Gonçalves de Carvalho Watanabe Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP
  • Ricardo Henrique Alves da Silva Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto – USP

Keywords:

Forensic Dentistry, women, violence, legislation

Abstract

Purpose: Based on current statistics that violence is a major risk factor for women’s health and well-being, this study was conducted to quantify the body injuries affecting the maxillomandibular complex in women as recorded at the Forensic Medicine Institute in the city of Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, between 1998 and 2002. Methods: Descriptive study of n=28,192 Forensic Medicine reports, which were recorded to document physical violence crimes, considering the following variables: age group, ethnic group, etiology and legal classification of the injury, and affected body region. Results: The most prevalent age group was from 26 to 30 year-old (19.9 %), and the most common ethnic group was white women. For injury etiology, the most frequent cause was physical abuse (57 %); there was a trend for traumas resulting in scratches, edema, and rash. The mouth region was the most affected facial location, followed by the nose. Conclusion: Crimes of physical violence in women resulted in a high rate of injuries of the maxillomandibular complex. Key words: Forensic Dentistry; women; violence; legislation

Author Biographies

Alini Chiaperini, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP

Cirurgiã-Dentista graduada pela Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP

André Luiz Bérgamo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP

Cirurgião-Dentista graduado pela Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP

Lívia Aguiar Bregagnolo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP

Cirurgiã-Dentista graduada pela Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP

Janete Cinira Bregagnolo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP

Professora Associada – Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP Departamento de Clínica Infantil, Odontologia Preventiva e Social Avenida do Café, s/n, Bairro Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto-SP. CEP: 14040-904

Marlívia Gonçalves de Carvalho Watanabe, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP

Professora Associada – Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/USP Departamento de Clínica Infantil, Odontologia Preventiva e Social

Ricardo Henrique Alves da Silva, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto – USP

Professor Doutor MS-3 da Disciplina de Deontologia e Odontologia Legal junto ao Departamento de Clínica Infantil, Odontologia Preventiva e Social da Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto da USP

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Published

2008-11-12

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Original Article

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