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Treatment of traumatized primary teeth: a conservative approach
Author(s) -
Cunha Robson Frederico,
Pugliesi Daniela Maria Carvalho,
Percinoto Célio
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2006.00478.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , retrospective cohort study , permanent teeth , conservative treatment , primary treatment , dental trauma , surgery
– This retrospective study examined some different types of treatment to primary teeth. The aim of this study was to assess the treatment of traumatized primary teeth and the importance of a long‐term follow up. Brazilian children in the age group of 1–4 years from a baby clinic took part in the study. Three hundred and fifteen patients suffered some type of traumatic injury, a total of 338 affected teeth. Data were registered in specific records and submitted to statistic analysis. The most prevalent type of treatment was monitor only (85%) followed by tooth extraction and endodontic procedure. Invasive treatments were performed in case of severe traumas, usually 6 months after the injury. We verified that a careful follow up might be the preferential choice to the treatment of traumatic primary teeth even in some severe cases.