Abstract
Dental trauma is the fifth most common condition affecting human beings worldwide. The dental team can expect to encounter traumatic dental injuries in everyday practice. Dental trauma guidelines guide practice and should be available to the dental team faced with an acute presentation of injury in a patient of any age. The management of dental trauma and the endodontic materials available for intervention of its complications are rapidly evolving. This paper provides an important update for the primary dental care team regarding the endodontic management of dental trauma.
Key points
- Appropriate endodontic management of traumatic dental injuries has significant impact on prognosis and tooth survival.
- Dental trauma is a common condition – the fifth most common of all conditions worldwide – and those who experience trauma frequently report poor outcomes and significant impact on quality of life.
- Dental trauma management should remain at the forefront of practice for the entire team due to its prevalence, impact, complexity, and in recognition of how rapidly this area evolves in relation to evidence-based guidance and bioceramic materials.
- Commissioners should continue to recognise the prevalence, impact and interventions necessary to optimally manage the complications of dental trauma.