Common dental and orofacial trauma: evaluation and management

Prem B Patel; David C Stanton; Eric J Granquist

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.003

Common dental and orofacial trauma: evaluation and management

Med Clin North Am. 2014 Nov;98(6):1261-79. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.003. Epub 2014 Sep 23.

Authors

Prem B Patel¹, David C Stanton², Eric J Granquist³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, 5th Floor White Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: Prem.Patel@uphs.upenn.edu.
² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, 5th Floor White Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
³ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, 5th Floor White Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: Eric.Granquist@uphs.upenn.edu.

PMID: 25443676
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.003

Abstract

This article reviews common dental and orofacial traumatic injuries, and provides a broad overview and general principles of the diagnosis and management of common dental and orofacial injuries. Such knowledge will aid the physician in recognition and assessment of injury, proper treatment, and appropriate referral to the specialist. Although many of these injuries warrant appropriate consultation, a sound understanding of assessment and treatment protocol is important.

Keywords: Dental trauma; Facial wounds; Maxillofacial trauma.

Published by Elsevier Inc.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Crowns
Facial Injuries / therapy*
Fractures, Bone / therapy*
Humans
Periodontal Diseases / therapy
Primary Health Care*
Tooth Injuries / therapy*