Dental Education
Oral Trauma
Oral structure or teeth may be damaged due to an accident.
The tooth/teeth might be slightly loose, dislocated, fractured, or even avulsed (the entire tooth knocked off).
Injury of oral tissues or oral structures such as lips, gingivae, oral mucosa, alveolar bone, or even upper or lower jawbones may be resulted.
There might not be any apparent damage to the teeth but there is a chance of damages in the pulp cavity.
Besides, immediate and precise dental treatment can help preserving the teeth and accelerating wound healing. Patients should stop bleeding by compression and consult a dentist as soon as possible.
Common dental treatments for tooth trauma:
- Smoothen the fractured portion and apply topical fluoride on the tooth surface
- Restoration of the tooth – with an adhesive aesthetic restorative material
- Artificial Crown
- Root Canal Treatment
