Trauma IV - hard tissue injury permanent Flashcards
How are trauma injuries classified?
Enamel Enamel-dentine (C/U) Crown-root (C/U) Root fracture Alveolar fractures
What is enamel infarction?
Disruption of enamel prism, extend surface of ADJ
No loss tooth tissue
Fracture light seen under light
What is uncomplicated enamel-dentine fracture?
Not involving pulp
Loss enamel/dentine
Emergency tx of U enamel-dentine fracture?
Composite ideally
Excessive bleeding - RMGIC
Definitive tx of U e-d fracture?
Consider buccal bevel
Direct composite
Fragment replacement
How carry out fragment replacement?
Etch and bond fragment to tooth - use flowable to bond
Warn pt of discolouration
What does tx of complicated e-d fracture depend on?
Extent fracture
Time exposure
Development
3 options for complicated fracture?
- pulp cap
- pulpotomy
- pulpectomy
When can pulp cap be used for complicated fractures?
Used for pin-point exposure w/ minimal exposure time
What is pulpotomy vs pulpectomy?
Pulpotomy = partial removal coronal pulp
Pulpectomy = complete removal coronal and radicular pulp
When should pulpotomy be used in complicated fracture?
Be used in immature or mature teeth
When should pulpectomy be carried out?
Non-vital teeth e.g irreversible pulpits
Prolonger exposure time
Complete apical development
Large exposure
What is Cvek pulptomy?
Partial pulpotomy Amputate pulp to gingival level Arrest haemorrhage w/ saline Place calcium hydroxide onto pulp Place GI liner Restore compposite
How do trauma guidelines suggest to tx crown fracture with exposed pulp?
LA/ rubber dam Clean area w/ saline Disinfect tooth sodium hypochlorite Pulpotomy depth 2mm Saline on cotton pledget arrest bleed Apply calcium hydroxide/ MTA Seal exposed dentine Restore composite
Why would avoid doing pulpectomy in immature teeth?
Open apex - wide canal - lead fracture
Need artificially create apical barrier
Tx options for crown-root fractures?
Fragment removal and restoration
Fragment removal and ortho extrusion
Fragment removal, root burial and removable denture
How are root fractures classified?
Apical 1/3
Middle 1/3
Cervical 1/3
How diagnose root fracture?
Need two angle - usually PA/ USO
What does prognosis of root fracture depend on?
Concomitant injuries
Maturity of tooth
Location fracture