Minor traumatic injuries to the permanent dentition.
Treatment of traumatized teeth generally occurs in two phases: short-term emergency treatment and stabilization followed by endodontic management and review. These authors recently reviewed the endodontic considerations in the treatment of traumatized permanent anterior teeth, and in this article review the early management of traumatized permanent teeth. Preoperative assessment and emergency management are emphasized, as is the treatment of immature teeth for which continued development of the root system must be encouraged. Factors influencing long-term prognosis are discussed and the influence of various management strategies evaluated.
Moule
Alex J
AJ
School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, 141 Queen Street, Brisbane 4000, Queensland, Australia. alex@endodonticsonly.com
Moule
Christopher A
CA
D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010519:Periodontium / Q000293:injuries; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000628:therapy; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000503:physiopathology