Restoring fractured teeth following a sporting trauma
1Department of CPD, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK.
Abstract:
The restoration of teeth traumatized through sporting injuries is dependant on the speed of which the patient is seen, the degree of trauma, materials available and the prognosis of the teeth involved. Whilst being a rare event the loss of teeth due to sporting trauma, adds to the complexity of the restorative process and the decision making by the clinician and the patient. From a simple restorative procedure, such as repairing a small fracture of a tooth with a composite filling material to providing an implant supported prosthesis to replace lost teeth, the patient is committed to restorative dental procedures for the remainder of their life. With this in mind, the type of restorative treatment delivered to the injured athlete needs to be carefully selected, planned and undertaken to give a predictable, aesthetic and functioning restoration for a prolonged period of time.
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