title: Dental trauma: review of common dental injuries and their management in primary and permanent dentitions.
abstract: Management of dental trauma in children can be a challenging problem in dental practices. Knowledge of current trauma guidelines is vital in effectively managing dental trauma so that favorable outcomes are achieved. The purpose of this paper is to review the current guidelines and management strategies of dental trauma in primary and permanent dentitions. When planning emergency treatment for a primary tooth, it is important to consider the lifespan of the tooth, the potential damage to the permanent dentition, and the behavior of the child. After injury to permanent teeth, the treatment strategy is dictated by the concern for vitality of the periodontal ligament and pulp of the injured tooth. The emergency nature of dental trauma requires that the dentist be knowledgeable and readily available during and after office hours to provide care.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Veire
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: Rebeca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Urquiola
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oueis
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000293:injuries; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000293:injuries; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000628:therapy; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000293:injuries