Dental injuries constitute 5% of all injuries worldwide and as many as 17% in preschool childr...
Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC).
Determine mechanism of injury, time of injury, associated injuries.
Multiple fracture and luxation types that result in different healin...
ABC and neurologic exam for associated problems
Consider use of ToothSOS application for rapid point-of-care decision support
Primary goal of reimplantation/repositioning is to...
Follow up with dentist or oral surgeon within 24 hours of any dental trauma.
Restrict use of pacifiers if dental injuries are involved.
Ellis III fractures in child...
S02.5XXA Fracture of tooth (traumatic), init for clos fx
S02.5XXB Fracture of tooth (traumatic), init encntr for open fracture
K08.119 Complete loss of teeth due to trauma, unspecified class
S...
Do not reimplant primary teeth. Avulsed permanent teeth are a medical emergency. Reimplant permanent teeth ASAP.
Milk is the best (and most widely available) transport medium; Hank solu...
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