Evaluation of the complications due to delayed management of trauma to anterior teeth

Abstract EN

Background: Trauma to anterior teeth is a serious problem in young aged patients.

This study was done to evaluate the complications that occur if treatment to the traumatized anterior teeth (primary or permanent) was delayed.

Materials and Methods : Patients who came to the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry at the college of dentistry / Baghdad seeking treatment of traumatized anterior teeth for esthetic or symptomatic reason were studied.

Dental and medical history was taken, and the injured teeth were examined clinically and radiographic ally.

Results : Most of the patients were late in seeking treatment month or more.

Trauma which involves enamel and dentin was seen in (51) cases and pulp necrosis was seen in (43.1 %) of these cases.

Enamel and dentine fracture with pulp exposure (36 cases) showed a very high frequency of pulp necrosis (72.2 %).

External and internal root resorption were seen in only (13) cases of the (153) teeth examined.

Conclusion : there is a need to educate the parents and the public about the seriousness of dental trauma and urge them to seek dental treatment as soon as possible.

In addition a thorough clinical and radiographic examination is essential to identify the complications of dental trauma and treat them.