Abstract
This paper aims to aid clinicians in the assessment and immediate management of dental trauma displacement injuries to permanent teeth. Long term sequelae, the impact of such injuries, and the evidence-base for managing these are discussed.Clinical cases are provided to illustrate management challenges and highlight where further evidence-based guidance is needed. The role of the general dental practitioner in the immediate management and follow-up of traumatic dental injuries is outlined and sequelae, worthy of potential referral, described.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 47-56 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Primary Dental Journal |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2023 |
Keywords
- Humans
- Tooth Fractures/complications
- Dentists
- Professional Role
- Dentition, Permanent
- Tooth Injuries/diagnosis
- dental displacement
- dental trauma injury
- Adult dental trauma
- dental luxation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine