Gunz Dental Insight

Luxation injuries. Crown fractures. Knocked out teeth. 

Traumatic dental injuries occur frequently in both children and young adults – in fact they make up to about 5% of injuries. 25% of all school children experience dental trauma and 33% of adults have experienced trauma to their permanent dentition, with the majority of the injuries occurring before age 19. Be it from sporting injuries, accidents, or work related, proper diagnosis, accurate treatment planning and follow-up are important to assure a favourable outcome. 

And being well prepared for it.

 

There are a few processes that revolves around the management of dental trauma:

1. Prevention of Trauma

2. Diagnostic Aid

3. Stabilisation of Teeth Following Subluxation, Extrusion or Avulsion. 

4. Treatment of Tooth Surface

5. Management of Fractures - Provisional Treatment

6. Management of Fractures - Permanent Treatment 

7. Post Operative Care and Management

 

Is your dental practice properly equipped to respond to a trauma patient?