Dental Trauma In Children

The Teeth-ing Troubles

Dental Trauma:     

Prognosis is good in cases of dental trauma with immediate treatment.
KEY TO SUCCESS: SEEING THE PATIENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Points to remember-
1.Avulsed permanent teeth should be replanted immediately.
2.Avulsed primary/milk tooth should never be replanted as there are possibilities of ankylosis.
3.Crown or root fractures have different modalities of treatment depending on the position of the fracture.

Principles of Treatment:

1.Emergency Treatment-
Elimination of pain;
Protection of pulp;
Reduction and immobilization of teeth;
Suturing of soft tissue laceration
Antibiotics,Tetanus,Analgesics,Chlorhexidine mouthwash

2.Intermediate treatment
Pulp therapy
Orthodontic treatment considerations
Semipermanent restorations
Review-1month/3months/6months /2years

3.Permanent treatment
Usually deferred until 16years

PREVENTION OF TRAUMA ESPECIALLY DURING SPORTS:

For Further Information
Contact: smileoracles@gmail.com
Dr.Sreenita Chowdhury, New Delhi, India