title: Trauma to the primary dentition and its sequelae.
abstract: Trauma to the primary dentition is common. This injury may have an impact on the child and his/her parents. The examining dentist should take appropriate factors into consideration before providing the required treatment. This paper discusses the management of trauma to the primary teeth and describes the sequelae of injury to both the primary and secondary dentitions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In cases of trauma to the primary teeth, diagnosis and appropriate management is necessary to alleviate the pain and discomfort for the child and to decrease the risk of damage to the permanent successor. It is important to prevent inducing fear and dental anxiety in children during the management of this injury.
authors.affiliation: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT, UK.
authors.forename: Meena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ranka
authors.forename: Harmeet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dhaliwal
authors.forename: Sondos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Albadri
authors.forename: Catriona
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003784:Dental Pulp Calcification / Q000209:etiology; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000209:etiology; D014083:Tooth Germ / Q000293:injuries; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous