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Barbro Malmgren1, Jens O Andreasen2, Marie Therese Flores3
1Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Department of Dental Medicine, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, POB 4064, SE-14104 Huddinge, Sweden. barbro.malmgren@ki.se.
Abstract:
Traumatic injuries to the primary dentition present special problems and the management is often different as compared with the permanent dentition. The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) has developed a consensus statement after a review of the dental literature and group discussions. Experienced researchers and clinicians from various specialities were included in the task group. In cases where the data did not appear conclusive, recommendations were based on the consensus opinion or majority decision of the task group. Finally, the IADT board members were giving their opinion and approval. The primary goal of these guidelines is to delineate an approach for the immediate or urgent care for management of primary teeth injuries. The IADT cannot and does not guarantee favorable outcomes from strict adherence to the guidelines, but believe that their application can maximize the chances of a positive outcome.
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