Paediatrics - trauma Flashcards

1
Q

What is the acute management of an enamel fracture?

A

Smooth sharp edges

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2
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What is the acute management of enamel-dentien fracture?

A

GI/composite bandage ± restoration

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3
Q

What is the acute management of a complicated crown fracture?

A
  • partial pulpotomy
  • XLA
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4
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What is the acute management of a crown-root fracture?

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  • remove loose fragments
  • if restorable with no pulp exposure, GI bandage
  • if restorable with pulp exposure, pulpotomy or RCT
  • if unrestorable, remove loose fragments
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5
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What is the acute management of a root fracture?

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  • coronal fragment not displaced, no treatment
  • coronal fragment displaced but not mobile, no treatment
  • coronal fragment displaced/mobile/occlusal interference, XLA fragment or reposition with splint
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6
Q

What is the acute management of concussion?

A

No treatment

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7
Q

What is the acute management of subluxation?

A

No treatment

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8
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What is the acute management of lateral luxation?

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  • minimal occlusal interference, no treatment
  • severe displacement, XLA or reposition with splint
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9
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What is the acute management of intrusion?

A

Allow to reposition and counsel re permanent tooth prognosis

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10
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How does a labial intrusion present?

A

Foreshortened in radiograph away from permanent tooth germ

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11
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How does an intrusion towards the permanent tooth germ present?

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Elongated in radiograph

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12
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What is the acute management of extrusion?

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  • no occlusal interference, no treatment
  • occlusal interference/>3mm, XLA
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13
Q

What is the acute management of avulsed primary teeth?

A

Do not replant - radiograph to confirm avulsion

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14
Q

What is the acute management of avulsed permanent teeth?

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  • if already replanted, radiograph to check position and splint
  • if not replanted, history, clean tooth, replant under LA, splint
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15
Q

What is the acute management of alveolar fracture?

A
  • reposition segment
  • stabilise with splint (4 weeks)
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16
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What should you tell a parent who has phoned about their child’s avulsed tooth?

A
  • hold tooth by crown and do not touch root
  • rinse tooth with milk or water
  • replant ASAP if they feel comfortable and child is cooperative
  • if unable to replant, store tooth in milk, saliva or water and attend dentist ASAP