Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Head and neck, Other, CT, Plain radiographic studies, Education, Education and training, Trauma
Authors:
M. Elliott, A. Reid
DOI:
10.26044/ranzcr2022/R-0137
Conclusion
CONCLUSION
CLINICAL RELEVANCE
From the injuries discussed above, identification of the following should be highlighted to the treating clinician as requiring immediate assessment/treatment by a dental specialist for best outcomes.
1. Extrusions
2. Lateral Luxations
3. Intrusions
4. Avulsions
5. Fractures of the alveolar processes or jaws
Injuries that Expose the pulp also require more urgent review, but if these present overnight they can usually wait to be seen until the next day.
Finally, as the evidence suggests that 90% of these injuries are missed in of poly-trauma cases [1], take the extra few minutes to look closely at the imaging of the teeth for these injuries. Though they might not be life-threatening, early recognition and referral for appropriate treatment can be the difference beween keeping and loosing a tooth.