Displacement Injuries: Assessment and Management

Prim Dent J. 2023 Dec;12(4):47-56. doi: 10.1177/20501684231213770.ABSTRACTThis paper aims to aid clinicians in the assessment and immediate management of dental trauma displacement injuries to permanent teeth. Long term sequelae, the impact of such injuries, and the evidence-base for managing these are discussed.Clinical cases are provided to illustrate management challenges and highlight where further evidence-based guidance is needed. The role of the general dental practitioner in the immediate management and follow-up of traumatic dental injuries is outlined and sequelae, worthy of potential referral, described.PMID:38018680 | DOI:10.1177/20501684231213770

Source: Primary dental care : journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners UK - November 29, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Julie K Kilgariff Matthew Fairless Source Type: research