-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 [...]
Infraction
Clinical Findings 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 root fracture. Treatment In case of marked infractions, [...]
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 [...]
Avulsion (Tooth out of socket)
Please see dental provider immediately! Baby teeth If a baby tooth is avulsed, leave it out of the socket. Next, seek a dentist for a follow-up. Adult teeth First Aid for Avulsed teeth https://kidfocusdentistry.com/first-aid-avulsed-teeth/ The prognosis for avulsed permanent [...]
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 [...]