TRAUMA TO THE PRIMARY DENTITION

Course overview

TRAUMATIC DENTAL INJURIES (TDIS) ARE COMMON AND CAN HAVE SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES FOR BOTH THE HARD AND SOFT TISSUES OF THE ORAL CAVITY. THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE PRESENTATION, CLINICAL FEATURES, AND MANAGEMENT OF TDIS AFFECTING THE PRIMARY TEETH. AS THESE INJURIES ARE COMMON, THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS INFORMATION PERTINENT TO CLINICIANS IN BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARE.