[Traumatic injuries to primary dentition].
Severe sequelae may result from trauma to the primary teeth. Since as many as 51% of infants under age 6 may present such lesions, it seems logical that all members of the medical team be aware of their importance and treatment. Prompt and appropriate treatment will allow, in the majority of cases, to preserve the primary teeth. This, in turn, is the safest way to allow proper growth of the maxillaries and the permanent teeth. The present article reviews the various lesions, their treatment and follow-up to bring this public health problem to the attention of all the medical profession.
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Service d'Orthopédie dento-faciale et de Pédodontie, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgique. fischerdpedo@msn.com
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009805:Odontogenesis; D013997:Time Factors; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000293:injuries*