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The group of patients with the highest risk of suffering dental trauma are males between 8 and 10 years old.
Patient groups at highest risk for dental trauma are males between 8 and 10 years of age. Other at-risk patient groups include those with a larger overjet, an incompetent lip seal, a history of previous trauma, and those who play contact sports.
The management of emergency dental trauma is challenging: the patient is often distressed and may have multiple injuries. Pediatric patients pose the additional challenge that they may be uncooperative; however, prompt and appropriate treatment of the traumatized patient is imperative in order to improve the prognosis of the traumatized tooth. This illustrated guide provides an overview of the management of dental trauma involving the permanent dentition.
Consult the Guide prepared by the General Council of Dentists of Spain