title: Treatment of traumatized primary teeth: a conservative approach.
abstract: This retrospective study examined some different types of treatment to primary teeth. The aim of this study was to assess the treatment of traumatized primary teeth and the importance of a long-term follow up. Brazilian children in the age group of 1-4 years from a baby clinic took part in the study. Three hundred and fifteen patients suffered some type of traumatic injury, a total of 338 affected teeth. Data were registered in specific records and submitted to statistic analysis. The most prevalent type of treatment was monitor only (85%) followed by tooth extraction and endodontic procedure. Invasive treatments were performed in case of severe traumas, usually 6 months after the injury. We verified that a careful follow up might be the preferential choice to the treatment of traumatic primary teeth even in some severe cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, UNESP, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. cunha@foa.unesp.br
authors.forename: Robson Frederico
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.forename: Daniela Maria Carvalho
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Pugliesi
authors.forename: Célio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Percinoto
mesh_terms: D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*