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 [...]
Parent Guidelines
Dear parents, Although some children do better without parents being present during treatment, we are open to having you stay with your child. If you choose to be present, we suggest the following guidelines to improve chances of a positive outcome: 1. Allow us [...]