Main description:

The third edition of Traumatic Dental Injuries: A Manual builds on the widespread success of the previous two editions. The ultimate guide to dental trauma, the manual preserves its uniquely usable and reader-friendly format, demonstrating step-by-step treatment protocols for commonly occurring traumatic injuries. Several new sections have been added to expand the number of clinical scenarios, describing soft tissue injuries associated with dental trauma, showing how decoronation of ankylosed anterior teeth in adolescents can preserve the alveolar process for later implant placement, and identifying predictors for pulpal and periodontal ligament healing complications as well as for tooth loss. A unique feature of the new edition is the accompanying DVD which presents computer animations of all trauma scenarios, as well as links to the internet-based interactive Dental Trauma Guide to predict healing complication for individual trauma scenarios.

Contents:

Epidemiology of Traumatic Dental Injuries. Pathophysiology and Consequences of Dental Trauma. Classification of Dental Injuries. Examination and Diagnosis. Diagnosis of Pulpal Healing Complications. Diagnosis of Periodontal Healing Complications. Treatment Priorities after Dental Trauma. Crown Fracture without Pulp Exposure. Crown Fracture with Pulp Exposure. Crown-Root Fracture. Root Fracture. Alveolar Process Fracture. Concussion. Subluxation. Extrusive Luxation. Lateral Luxation. Intrusive Luxation. Avulsion. Injuries to the Primary Dentition. Soft Tissue Injuries. Splinting. Endodontic Considerations in Dental Trauma. Decoronation of Ankylosed Teeth in Adolescents. Predictors for Healing Complications. Tooth Survival in the Permanent Dentition. Information for the Patient about Dental Trauma. Information for the Public about Dental Trauma. Prevention of Traumatic Dental Injuries. Appendices. References. Index.