Trauma Flashcards
1
Q
What would you instruct a patient to handle an avulsion injury over the phone?
A
- hold by the crown/blunt end
- rinse in milk/saline/saliva for a maximum of 10 seconds to wash off the debris
- replant into socket and bite down on gauze then see the dentist
- OR place in storage medium and go to the dentist
- do not let the tooth dry
2
Q
What advise can you give a patient with an enamel dentine fracture where the fragment has been located?
A
they must hydrate that portion of the tooth
3
Q
What is the splinting time for lateral luxation injury?
A
4 weeks
4
Q
What is the splinting time for alveolar fracture injuries?
A
4 weeks
5
Q
What is the splinting time for coronal root fracture injuries?
A
4 months
6
Q
What is the thickness of the splint to be used ?
A
0.4mm
7
Q
What type of splint should be used ?
A
passive flexible
