Dental management of traumatic injuries to the primary dentition

J Calif Dent Assoc. 2000 Nov;28(11):838-45.

Abstract

There is considerable information on traumatic injury management of permanent teeth. However, there are no conclusive guidelines for treating traumatized primary teeth. This article will summarize a number of issues relative to primary dentition trauma and provide a system for treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dental Enamel / injuries
  • Dentin / injuries
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Maxillofacial Injuries / classification
  • Odontogenesis
  • Periodontal Ligament / injuries
  • Radiography
  • Tooth Avulsion / classification
  • Tooth Avulsion / therapy
  • Tooth Crown / injuries
  • Tooth Fractures / classification
  • Tooth Fractures / therapy
  • Tooth Root / injuries
  • Tooth, Deciduous / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth, Deciduous / injuries*