Orthodontic management of traumatized teeth: a literature review

Orthodontic-endodontic treatment planning of traumatized teeth.

Occasionally, an orthodontic patient will accidentally traumatize a maxillary anterior tooth before or during orthodontic treatment. In some situations, the trauma will be substantial and avulse the tooth. In other accidents, the tooth may not avulse, but the pulp becomes nonvital. If the pulp is devitalized, and the root has not fully formed, the apex of the root canal may be wide. In this sit...

Orthodontic Considerations for Traumatized Permanent Teeth

Objectives: The aim of this article is to shed the light on the recommendations for orthodontic movement of traumatized teeth since traumatic dental injuries forms a challenge to the orthodontists worldwide. We tried to create a kind of treatment protocol in different kinds of traumas depending on available case reports and text books in this field. Materials and Methods: Searching included den...

Orthodontic management of missing teeth.

Different Storage Medium for Avulsed Teeth: A Literature Review

Avulsion is complete displacement of tooth from its alveolar socket. Immediate replantation is the best choice at the site of accident. When replantation is not possible, it should be kept in a storage medium. The storage media keeps periodontal cells with less damage to be able to regenerate and attach and prevents root resorption. The medium selected as a storage medium should be easily avail...

Aesthetic Restoration of Traumatized Anterior Teeth

Abstarct : Traumatic dental injuries occuring in anterior teeth is a frequently seen condition in children and adults. The patients are both affected physically and psychologically due to trauma. The traumatized permanent tooth is characterized both as functional impairments for the patients and as a fundamental aesthetical probleme, especially in young patients. The traumatized teeth are gener...