Pediatric Dentistry Evolution 2.0: Trauma options for the immature permanent tooth

- Assessment and diagnosis of injuries in children
- Maintenance of pulp vitality
- Initial trauma management
- Realistic assessment and options for the long-term prognosis of avulsion injuries
- Treating soft tissue injuries

Injuries to the teeth and jaws represent one of the most common of forms of trauma in children. The peak incidence is between 18months to 3 years and then between 8 and 10 years of age. The latter is an age at which the most susceptible teeth, namely the upper incisors are still immature in regard to root development and consequently, these injuries, even if managed well and appropriately, often end in the loss of the tooth.