Dental injuries

Among the most common injuries in accidents are dental injuries. Dental injuries are very different, from minor tooth breaks to the most serious ones where teeth fall out completely. The correct reaction in first aid and then in the treatment of a dentist is crucial to whether teeth can be saved.

INJURIES TO CHILDREN'S TEETH

It is very common for young children to suffer injuries to their teeth. A dentist's advice should always be sought when a tooth(s) is injured. Injuries usually range from minor bleeding around the teeth and gums, to fractures of the crown part of a tooth or fractures that reach into a nerve. The most serious injuries are when teeth punch deep into the gums and bone or fall out. Never try to replace a lost baby tooth. Generally, root canals are not performed on children's teeth, but it is common for them to darken and it can be compared to the tooth having a bruise inside the nerve cavity, which colors the tooth dark. Gray baby teeth are usually almost symptomless, but can get an infection at the root, in which case it is necessary to remove the tooth.

INJURIES TO ADULT TEETH

Injuries to adult teeth are always serious and often difficult to resolve. Injuries can range from minor bleeding at the gums, loosening of a tooth or a minor break in the enamel of a tooth; up to a major fracture of the crown with an opening into the tooth's nerve, fracture of the tooth's roots or loss. The principle is that dentists try everything in their power to save adult teeth.

The importance of the adult teeth will be fully appreciated later, but treatment after the premature loss of the adult tooth in a child or teenager is among the most complicated dental tasks. The development and development of the dentition and jawbones must be taken into account, but bone growth will never be normal unless teeth are present.

The first response to dental trauma is crucial in the outlook for treatment. We often talk about first-hour reactions, but that means what is done in the first hour after the dental injury. If a tooth falls out of the mouth, it must be put back in its place, preferably within half an hour after falling out, if it is possible to save it. Loose or displaced teeth need to be put in place and splinted, just like general fractures. If there are delays in the dentist seeing the patient, swelling and bleeding can prevent successful treatment.

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The smallest injuries are often manifested by cracks in the crown, these cracks can be minor, but teeth can nevertheless become sensitive to cold. Most often, it is recommended to "seal" cracks in enamel by applying a special resin to the surface.

When teeth break, the broken tooth can often be glued back into place. Is it really the best treatment for a simple broken tooth? It is therefore important to look for broken teeth at the scene of the accident and bring them to the dentist. If a tooth fracture is not found, the tooth is repaired with a plastic filling.

A dentist calls it a complex tooth fracture when a fracture penetrates the nerve of a tooth. The fracture must then be treated appropriately and this often requires a root canal to be performed in the tooth. It is also very important how quickly a dentist sees a patient, because the nerve cavity of a tooth can become infected with bacteria from the oral cavity if the nerve cavity is open for a long time. This is where the first hour rule applies.

Root fractures can occur when teeth are impacted. It is therefore necessary for a dentist to take x-rays of the teeth. Root fractures are very serious injuries that can lead to premature tooth loss. Teeth with root fractures always need a root canal.

LATERAL DISPLACEMENT OF TEETH

Lateral displacement of teeth is when a tooth moves out of position. Then the root end moves out of place and the blood vessels and nerves that run into the tooth are destroyed. Can the tooth prevent the bite from being correct? It is very important to place a tooth in the right place as soon as possible and to brace the tooth to the adjacent teeth. Then, without exception, a tooth needs a root canal. The most severe lateral displacements of the teeth may be accompanied by a fracture of the adjacent jaw bone.

FALLOUT OF TEETH

The most serious dental injuries are when teeth fall out of the mouth or come out completely. Then it is all important that the first aid is correct. It is best to put the teeth back in the socket right away, but not everyone can trust themselves to that, and then care should be taken to put the tooth in a safe place, either in the mouth - between the cheek and teeth - or in milk. Then immediately contact a dentist and get the patient to him as soon as possible. A dentist puts a tooth in the right place and braces the teeth together. Teeth then invariably need a root canal, which is usually done a few days later and requires several visits.