Bone fractures: assessment and management

Aust Dent J. 2016 Mar:61 Suppl 1:74-81. doi: 10.1111/adj.12399.

Abstract

Severe dental traumatic injuries often involve the supporting bone and soft tissues. This article outlines the current concepts in the management of dentoalveolar fractures for the general dental practitioner with case reports to illustrate management principles and techniques.

Keywords: Alveolar fracture; dental trauma; dentoalveolar fractures; dentoalveolar injury; dentoalveolar trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Alveolar Process / injuries
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fracture Fixation / methods
  • Fractures, Comminuted / therapy
  • Humans
  • Incisor / injuries
  • Jaw Fractures / diagnosis*
  • Jaw Fractures / therapy
  • Male
  • Mandibular Fractures / diagnosis
  • Mandibular Fractures / therapy
  • Maxillary Fractures / diagnosis
  • Maxillary Fractures / therapy
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Physical Examination
  • Radiography, Panoramic
  • Splints
  • Tooth Avulsion / therapy
  • Tooth Fractures / therapy
  • Tooth Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Tooth Injuries / therapy
  • Tooth Replantation / methods
  • Tooth Socket / injuries
  • Young Adult