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 [...]
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
Pain
Mobile Same position Fracture Non Fracture Changed position Extrusion(tooth looks longer) Intrusive(tooth looks shorter) Lateral laxation(pushed to front or back) Non-Mobile Fracture Non- Fracture Written By: Dr. Ngo
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. [...]
No pain- Low pain
Enamel Fracture Clinical Findings A complete fracture of the enamel. Loss of enamel. No visible sign of exposed dentin. Not tender. If tenderness is observed, evaluate the tooth for a possible luxation or root fracture injury. Treatment Contouring [...]
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 [...]
Crown Root Fracture Without Pulp Exposure
Clinical Findings Crown Fracture extending below gingival margin Treatment Treatments widely vary due to where the fractured ends under the gum\bone Most likely a combination of orthodontic, surgical, restorative, and endodontic treatments. Follow up In 6-8 weeks then 1 year. [...]
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 [...]
Enamel-Dentin-Pulp Fracture
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 Treatment Nerve (pulp) needs to be evaluated by the doctor. Prognosis is [...]
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
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 [...]
Fractured permanent front teeth
If your child has fractured a permanent tooth due to trauma, they will most likely experience sensitivity to hot/cold and pressure. The severity of the trauma on the tooth will dictate how we will treat it: A minor [...]
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