Trauma

Question 1

What to do when child comes in with tooth injury

Answer 1

Xrays- see if any fractures visible
Check for mobility
TTP
Check if sensitive to cold
- Ask patient if sore
-Check soft tissues (take photos ideally)
-Check occlusion
-Analyse colour

Neaurological assesssment-
-Dilated or fixed assessment.
-Bleeding or liquid from nose or ears.
-Headache
-Vomiting

Question 2

What to document when there is a tooth injury

Answer 2

Current condition of tooth- (results from above)
When, where and how it happend
Any additional information the parent or patient disclosed