Trauma 3 Flashcards
1
Q
how do you treat an enamel dentine fracture in an emergency situation
A
aim to retain vitality of any damaged or displaced tooth by protecting exposed dentine by an adhesive dentine bandage
if there is exposed pulp tissue you would treat it
reduction and immobilisation of displaced teeth
tetanus prophylaxis (consider if this is needed)
antibiotics depending on what has happened and what kind of injury it is
