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Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology
Published on: August 22, 2022
Dental Trauma and Alveolar Fractures
Jungsuk Cho1, Alex Sachs2, Larry L Cunningham2
1Temple University School of Dentistry, 3223 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Abstract:
A dentoalveolar fracture requires thorough clinical and radiographic examination for an accurate diagnosis to guide appropriate treatment. Dentoalveolar fractures can be classified into the following 4 groups: (1) crown/root fractures, (2) luxation/displacement of teeth, (3) avulsion, and (4) alveolar fractures. Treatment can be divided into nonrigid fixation (splinting with wires and composite) and/or rigid fixation (Erich arch bars, Risdon cable wires) depending on the extent of dentoalveolar fractures. Special considerations must be made for primary teeth and mixed dentition to avoid injuring tooth buds and arising permanent dentition.
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