Citation

Shah S. J. Pak. Med. Assoc. 2020; 70(Suppl 1): S76-S82.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Pakistan Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

31981341

Abstract

Traumatic oral injuries in children involve trauma to the dentition and the surrounding oral soft tissue structures. They usually present as an emergency hence their management poses a challenge globally. Treatment of a tooth fracture, displacement or loss is determined by the type and severity of the injury independent of the etiology. It necessitates the experience for behavior management in a child, ascertaining a patient centered diagnosis, formulating a definitive treatment plan, explanation and consent of oral care to the parents or carer with optimal operator skills. This article provides an overview on the types of oral injury in a child patient, their recognition, diagnosis and management based on credible, practical and readily understandable evidence.

Language: en

Keywords

Primary, Tooth, Trauma, Fracture, Luxation, Avulsion.