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Avulsed (knocked out) teeth
What is a tooth avulsion? An avulsed tooth is a tooth that has been completely knocked out or removed from its socket. Teeth that have been avulsed can be saved, but require immediate treatment. Your best chance for [...]
Trauma
How To Treat Soft Tissue Injuries Infant/Toddler Trauma Fractured Permanent Front Teeth First Aid For Knocked out tooth (Avulsed Tooth) Chipped Tooth (Fracture) No pain- Low pain Moderate pain and sensitivity Severe [...]
Changed Position
Extrusion Clinical Findings The tooth appears elongated and is excessively mobile. Treatment Reposition the tooth by gently reinserting it into the tooth socket. Stabilize the tooth for 2 weeks using a flexible splint. In mature teeth where pulp [...]
Same Position
Fracture No pain- Low pain Enamel fracture Moderate pain and sensitivity Enamel dentin fracture Severe Pain Enamel dentin-pulp fracture Crown-root fracture Non Fracture No pain\ low pain Infraction (crack) Concussion (tender) Sublaxation Pain Mobile Non-mobile
Severe Pain
Enamel dentin-pulp fracture -Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! Clinical Findings A fracture involving enamel and dentin with loss of tooth structure and exposure of the pulp. Redness in the middle of the tooth structure. [...]
Mobile
Same position Fracture Non-Fracture Changed position Extrusion -Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! (tooth looks longer) Intrusive -Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! (tooth looks shorter) Lateral laxation -Please see [...]
Moderate Pain and Sensitivity
Enamel-Dentin- Fracture -Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! Clinical findings A fracture confined to enamel and dentin with loss of tooth structure, but not exposing the pulp. Normal mobility. Treatment Restoration possibly requires some [...]
Subluxation
Clinical Findings The tooth is tender to touch or tapping; it has not been displaced and does not have increased mobility. Treatment No treatment is needed Monitor pulpal condition for at least one year Follow up 2 weeks 4 [...]
Extrusive Luxation
-Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! The first few hours a critical, try to gently re position the teeth, then use gauze or a napkin between the teeth and close the mouth. Visit the [...]
Intrusive Luxation
-Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! Clinical Findings The tooth is displaced axially into the alveolar bone. It is immobile and percussion may give a high, metallic (ankylotic) sound. Treatment Allow some natural eruption [...]
Lateral Luxation
-Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! The first few hours are very critical! Try to gently move to the teeth back to their position. Use gauze or a napkin to place between the teeth [...]
No pain-Low pain
Enamel Fracture -Please call us to schedule an appointment so we can help treat the injury. Clinical Findings A complete fracture of the enamel. Loss of enamel, and no visible sign of exposed dentin. Not tender. If tenderness [...]
Non-Mobile
Fracture No pain- Low pain Enamel fracture Moderate pain and sensitivity Enamel dentin fracture Severe Pain Enamel dentin-pulp fracture Crown-root fracture Non- Fracture No pain\ low pain Infraction (crack) Concussion (tender) Subluxation Pain Mobile Non-mobile
Non fracture dental trauma
Dental infraction This type of dental trauma is categorized by: An incomplete fracture (crack) of the enamel without loss of tooth structure. Not tender. If tenderness is observed evaluate the tooth for a possible luxation injury or a [...]
What to do about a fractured tooth
If your child has a fractured tooth, it's important to keep calm. This is not a dental emergency, but your child should see a dentist as soon as possible. If possible, find the broken piece of tooth and [...]