Trauma I Flashcards
Peak incidence for trauma?
8-10 years
Aetiology of trauma?
Falls and collisions
Contact sports
Activities
Non-accidental injuries
Predisposing factors of trauma
Increase OJ Poor lip coverage Previous trauma Epilepsy ADHD
Prevention of oral trauma?
Mouthguards
Early ortho intervention
How classify fractures of teeth?
Enamel infarction
Enamel fracture
Enamel-dentine fracture
What can fractures be further classified as?
Complication
Uncomplicated
What is enamel infarction?
Dental trauma to enamel - reamins adherent to underlying dentine
Incomplete fracture - no tooth loss
What is enamel fracture?
Loss of tooth tissue - dentine not affected
What enamel-dentine fracture?
Loss of dentine and enamel
Difference between complicated and uncomplicated fractures?
Complicated = plural involvement Uncomplication = no pulpal involvement
What are different types of root fractures?
Can be in apical 1/3, middle 1/3 or coronal 1/3
Can be horizontal or oblique
What radiographs need for root fracture?
Two views: PA/ USO
What are dento-alveolar injuries?
Concussion
Subluxation
Luxation
What is concussion injury?
Injury to supporting structures w/o abnormal loosening or displacement
What is subluxation?
Injury to supporting tissue w/ abnormal loosening but w/o displacement