Essentials of Traumatic Injuries to the Teeth is a readily accessible, fully illustrated guide to the initial treatment of acute dental injuries.

The clinician is guided through the initial examination of the traumatized patient to the design of a rational, individualized treatment plan. The material is drawn from clinical investigations, statistical analysis of 20,000 records of patients treated for acute dental injuries over 25 years, and results from 100 experimental studies.

Contents

1. Examination of the Traumatized Patient, Wound Healing and Treatment Principles
2. Crown Fracture
3. Crown-Root Fracture
4. Root Fracture
5. Concussion and Subluxation
6. Extrusion and Lateral Luxation
7. Intrusion
8. Avulsion Injury
9. Fracture of the Alveolar Process
10. Injuries to the Primary Dentition
11. Soft Tissue Injuries

Appendices

• Emergency Record for Acute Dental Trauma
• Clinical Examination Form for the Time of Injury and Follow-Up Examinations
• Clinical and Radiographic Findings with the Various Luxation Types
• Summary of Treatment and Follow-Up Procedures and Recall Schedule Following the Various Trauma Types

Index

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