title: Management of acute dento-alveolar trauma--from the viewpoint of an oral surgeon.
abstract: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons often deal with acute dento-alveolar trauma in hospital or practice surroundings. They are often called upon by dental colleagues to give their advice or help in a given situation of the acute trauma patient with dental or oral injuries. In this article, the practical viewpoints and clinical experiences of an oral surgeon are offered based upon many years of work in hospital emergency rooms around the world.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Dental College, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Aarhus, Vennelyst Boulevard, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D009055:Mouth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D010808:Physical Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011859:Radiography; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*