From Volume 40, Issue 8, October 2013 | Pages 643-658
Treatment of dental trauma can be an infrequent, unpredictable and stressful experience for a dental practitioner. Correct diagnosis and management of such cases is of primary importance in the prognosis of the affected dentition. We have therefore constructed a number of easy to follow algorithms in management, both short and long term, for the range of traumatic injuries that can affect the permanent dentition.
Treatment of dental trauma can be an infrequent, unpredictable and stressful experience for the general dental practitioner. The presenting patient is often distressed, in pain and can arrive at any point during the day, making management of such cases particularly challenging.
Correct diagnosis and treatment of dental trauma injuries is of primary importance in the prognosis of the affected dentition.1 The purpose of this article is to condense neatly the short- and longer-term treatment options and needs for varying types of trauma to the permanent dentition. It does this by creating easy to follow algorithms that can be used as an aid when constructing a treatment plan, thus appropriate management can be taken, improving the prognosis of the affected teeth. However, each case should be assessed individually. Treatment plans should be constructed taking into account the patient's wishes after discussing the pros and cons of the different treatment options.
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