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Displacement Injuries: Assessment and Management.
Julie K Kilgariff1,2, Matthew Fairless1,2
1Julie K. Kilgariff BDS, MFDS RCS(Ed), MRD(Endo) RCS(Ed), AFHEA Consultant in Endodontics, Dundee Dental Hospital & Research School, Dundee, UK.
Primary Dental Journal
|November 29, 2023
Summary
This guide helps clinicians manage dental trauma displacement injuries in permanent teeth, discussing long-term effects and evidence-based treatments. It clarifies the general dental practitioner's role in immediate care and follow-up.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Traumatology
Background:
- Dental trauma displacement injuries significantly impact permanent teeth.
- Immediate management is crucial for long-term outcomes.
- Evidence-based guidelines for managing these injuries are evolving.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide clinicians with a framework for assessing and managing dental trauma displacement injuries.
- To discuss the long-term sequelae and impact of such injuries.
- To highlight areas where further evidence-based guidance is needed.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on dental trauma displacement injuries.
- Analysis of clinical cases to illustrate management challenges.
- Outline of the general dental practitioner's role in immediate management and follow-up.
Main Results:
- Clinical cases demonstrate complexities in managing dental trauma.
- The paper identifies gaps in evidence-based guidance for specific scenarios.
- The role of general dental practitioners in initial and ongoing care is clarified.
Conclusions:
- Effective assessment and immediate management are key to improving outcomes for dental trauma displacement injuries.
- Further research is needed to strengthen the evidence base for managing these injuries.
- General dental practitioners play a vital role in the care continuum of patients with traumatic dental injuries.
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