Traumatic Injuries to Hard Dental Tissues and the Pulp

Traumatic oral injuries in children involve trauma to the dentition and the surrounding oral soft tissues structure. They usually present as an emergency hence their management poses a challenge globally. Treatment of a tooth fracture, displacement or loss is determined by the type and severity of the injury which is independent of the etiology. It necessitates the experience for behavior management in a child, ascertaining a patient centered diagnosis, formulating a definitive treatment plan.