TRAUMATIC DENTAL INJURIES, MANAGEMENT AND COMPLICATIONS IN SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. AN UPDATE.

Objective. The purpose is to outline the etiology, prevalence and potential consequences of dentaltrauma.

Materialandmethods.MicroelectronicexaminationofMedline(PubMed),Cochrane,SSCI(SocialCitation Index), SCI (Science Citation Index) records from 1995 to the present, using the following searchwords:toothinjuries,toothtrauma,traumatizedteeth,dentaltrauma,dento-alveolartrauma,oraltrauma,epidemiology,etiology,prevalence,prevention,pulpnecrosis,inflammatoryresorption,ankyloses,cervicalresorption, was implemented.

Results. During the last decade, traumatic dental injuries were recognized as a public dental healthproblem worldwide. Prevalence of traumatic dental injuries varies among countries. In line with theexistingdatatheyaremoreprevalentinpermanentthaninprimarydentition.Alltreatmentprocedures,incaseofdentaltrauma,aredirectedtominimizeundesiredconsequencesdespitethefact,thattreatmentof traumatic dental injuries in the young patient is often complicated and can continue duringthe rest of his/her life. The changing lifestyle and requirements of modern society have lead to anemergence of new patterns of dental trauma. A regular update of knowledge in dental traumatology isrequired.

Conclusion-ThemostfrequentTDIincludedlateralluxationinprimaryteethandenamel-dentinefractures inpermanentteeth.Weobserveda delayinpatientsobtainingemergency dentalcare.