Traumatic dental injuries (examination, diagnosis and treatment)

Neveen Mahmoud Ahmed

Jeddah Spiciality Dental Center, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Trauma to the primary dentition present special problems and the management is often different as compared with permanent teeth. An appropriate emergency treatment plan is important for a good prognosis. The management of adult dental trauma can be a daunting challenge for practitioners at any level. Like medical emergencies, initial management can have a large influence on prognosis. It is important that practitioners understand the basic principles of managing the acute presentations of dental trauma. During last decade traumatic dental injuries were recognized as public dental health problem worldwide. Prevalence of traumatic dental injuries varies between countries. According to the existing data they are more prevalent in permanent than in primary dentition. All treatment procedures in case of dental trauma are directed to minimize undesired consequences despite that treatment of traumatic dental injuries in the young patient is often complicated and can continue during the rest of his/her life. The changing lifestyle and requirements of modern society lead to an emergence of new patterns of dental trauma. A regular update of knowledge in dental traumatology is required.

Biography

Neveen Mahmoud Ahmed 1999 Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Medicine & Surgery. (BDS), Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University (KAAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 2006 Master of Clinical Paediatric Dentistry. (M. Clin. Dent),Barts and The London. Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK. 2015 PhD of Medical Science (Temporomandibular Joint Pain in Children and Adult), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Consultant pediatric dentist at Jeddah specialty center.