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by Daniel Ravel DDS, FAAPD
MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL TRAUMA IN CHILDREN
Injuries to children??™s teeth can be very distressing for children as well as their parents.
Dental trauma may occur as a result of a sports mishap, an altercation, a fall inside of the home, or other causes.
Prompt treatment is essential for the long-term health of an injured tooth.
Obtaining dental care within 30 minutes can make the difference between saving or loosing a tooth.
Causes and frequency of dental trauma
Approximately 30% of children have experienced dental injuries.
Injuries to the mouth include teeth that are: knocked out, fractured, forced out of position, pushed up, or loosened.
Root fracture and dental bone fractures can also occur.
The peak period for trauma to the primary teeth is 18 to 40 months of age, because this is a time of increased mobility
for the relatively uncoordinated toddler.
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