Permanent dentition trauma 2 (ST) Flashcards
define concussion
injury to the tooth supporting structures with abnormal loosening or displacement of the tooth (bruising)
1.Visual None
2. Mobility None
3.Percussion= Tender to touch
4. Sensibility
Testing’s=
Usually positive (negative may be transient)
5. Radiographic
Findings=
No abnormalities
whats the problem?
consussion
what treatment do you do for a concussion injury
follow up at 4 weeks and 1 year.
Define Subluxation
an injury to the tooth suppporting structures with abnormal loosening but without displacement of tooth
Visual None Mobility =increased mobility Percussion= Tender to touch Sensibility Testing's= Usually positive (negative may be transient) Radiographic Findings No abnormalities often noted whats the problem?
subluxation injury
What is the tx and follow up intervals for a subluxation injury?
splint removal after 2 weeks
follow up= 2w, 12 w, 6m, 1yr
Define extrusion@
partial displacement of the tooth out of its socket
Visual Appears elongated Mobility Very mobile Percussion Tender to touch Sensibility Testing's Usually negative (mild displacement may be positive) Radiographi c Findings Increased PDL spacing, tooth displaced from socket
extrusion
tx for extrusion
b) follow-up
(what are you monitoring for?)
a) LA; Digital repositioning, flexible splint, splint removal after 2 weeks
b) 2w, 4w, 8w, 12w, 6m, 1yr, annualy for 5
years
Monitoring pulpal healing and associated
root resorption
Define lateral luxation
b) what is it accompanied by?
Displacement of tooth in a direction other than axially ( palatal better than buccal)
b) assompanied by communication or # of the alveolar socket
Visual= Displaced in a palatal, lingual or labial direction Mobility =Very mobile or immobile (in a bony lock) Percussion= Tender to touch Sensibility Testing's= Usually negative (mild displacement may be positive) Radiographic Findings= Widened PDL spacing; tooth may appear shortened or elongated what is the problem?
lateral luxation
Lateral luxation
treatment
follow up
1) LA
Reposition the tooth
Flexible Splint for 4 weeks
2)2w, 4w, 8w, 12w, 6m, 1yr, annualy for 5 years
Monitoring pulpal healing and associated root
resorption
Define intrusion
2) When it comes to tx of intrusion it varies :
a) open apices less the 7 mm if intrusion
b) open apices more than 7mm
c) closed apices les than 3mm
d) 3-7mm
e) more then 7mm
Keep in mind teeth will lose vitality and require extirpation
the tooth has been driven into the alveolar process, PDL damadged severly, osteoclasts nible tooth away with replacement resorption foten
2) a) spontanous eruption
b) orthodonic reposition or surgically reposition the tooth (numb and forceps to move tooth then flexible splint)
c) spontanous repostioning
d) orthodontic or surgical
e) surgical
Visual= Displaced axially into the alveolar bone Mobility= Usually immobile Percussion =Tender to touch Sensibility Testing's= Almost certainly negative Radiographic Findings= The periodontal ligament space may be absent from all or part of the root. CEJ more apically positioned.
whats the problem?
intrusion
treatment of intrusion injuries
b) what is the objective of tx?
Treatment will depend on degree of intrusion* Flexible Splint Endodontic Treatment initiated within 10days if complete apex Splint removal after 4 weeks b) reposition and stabilise tooth for 4 weeks
follow up of intrusion injuries?
2w, 4w, 8w, 12w, 6m, 1yr, annualy for 5
years
Monitoring pulpal healing and associated
root resorption
define avulsion
complete displacement of the tooth out of its socket
Visual The tooth is removed from its socket. Mobility n/a Percussion n/a Sensibility Testing's n/a Radiograph ic Findings n/a whats the problem?
avulsion
you walk in a 111 call centre, pt phone tooth is removed from socket what do you advise?
• Hold by crown • Rinse under saline or milk • Replant • Bite on handkerchief and get to a dentist
you walk in a 111 call centre, pt phone tooth is removed from socket what do you advise? it can’t be reimplanted
If it can’t be replanted store tooth in: • Saliva • Saline • Milk • Contact lens solution • Tooth rescue box
What are the benefits of milk used to store a tooth?
• Nutrients maintain PDL cell viability, and with its
physiological pH of 6.5-7.2
• PDL cells can survive 2- 6 hours
easily availabel and a practical choice
disadvantages of milk used to store a tooht?
• The antigens present in milk could interfere with
the process of reattachment of PDL cells
can you use sour milk to store tooth?
is warm milk better?
is higher fat better?
Milk needs to be fresh and refrigerated
• Sour milk should not be used as it harmful to the
PDL cells
chilled milk and lower fat is best
what determines the success of replantation of an avulsed tooth?
Extra-alveolar dry time (EADT)
Extra-alveolar time (EAT)
Storage medium
Medical history
when avulsion has occurred PDL cells are most likely viable if…
The tooth has been replanted immediately or within a very short time
(about 15 minutes)
when avulsion has occurred PDL cells may be viable but compromised if…
The tooth has been kept in a storage medium and the total extra‐oral
dry time has been <60 minutes).
when avulsion has occurred PDL cells are most likely non-viable if…
The total extra‐oral dry time has been more than 60 minutes,
regardless of the tooth having been stored in a medium or not.
if the PDL cells are most likely viable what is done following reimplantation?
a) apices closed
b) open apices
Extirpate within 2 weeks post injury Dress with Ca(OH)2 for up to 4 weeks Obturate Open apices Leave to revascularize, only extirpate if signs of loss of vitality and resorption
if the PDL cells are may be viable but complomised what is done following reimplantation?
a) apices closed
b) open apices
Extirpate within 2 weeks post injury Dress with Ca(OH)2 for up to 4 weeks Obturate Open apices Leave to revascularize, only extirpate if signs of loss of vitality and resorption
what is the treament aim if a tooth is avulsed and the PDL cells are likely non-viable?
Replacement resorption will occur. Aim of treatment is to maintain
tooth until future loss with the benefit of maintaining space and bone