Adolescent Orofacial Trauma - 07/09/21

Doi : 10.1016/j.cden.2021.07.005

Mark Sosovicka, DMD ^a,^⁎ , Matthew DeMerle, DDS, MD ^b
^a Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, 3501 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
^b Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

^∗Corresponding author.

Résumé

Facial and dental-related trauma is common in the pediatric population. Appropriate evaluation and management techniques should be followed. Initial evaluation of the medical condition of the patient should be completed with acute management of any medical-related problems as a priority. ABCDEs of pediatric trauma should be followed and a thorough head and neck and oral examination completed with appropriate imaging if indicated. Newer dental trauma treatment protocols developed by the International Association of Dental Traumatology should be followed for best outcomes. Pediatric traumatic dental injuries generally have good prognosis by attempting to retain and stabilize teeth.

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Keywords : Adolescent facial fractures, Soft tissue injuries, Lacerations, Traumatic dental injuries, Dentoalveolar fractures