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MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIZED (IMMATURE) TEETH IN CHILDREN NEEDING ORTHODONTIC TOOTH REGULATION

Orthodontic treatment after dental trauma.

Orthodontic tooth regulation is a type of treatment frequently offered to children, usually in the stages of development of the dentition and surrounding orofacial structures.

Teeth affected by trauma are most often situated in the esthetic zone. Visible defects and discolorations may have a lifelong impact on self-esteem, overall well-being and quality of life of the individual. Complications require additional treatment sessions and eventual tooth loss will have consequences on the development of the surrounding structures since childhood and adolescence are the periods in life where growth of orofacial structures and development of the dentition take place. Finally, economical aspects should not be disregarded both at the level the patient (and his parents) and society (health care system).       

To ensure optimal orthodontic care of children with a history of traumatized anterior teeth, certainly teeth with poor prognosis, interdisciplinary long-term management is required including the general dentist, the pediatric dentist and the orthodontist. Reports from the literature show that the knowledge on dental trauma and its implications on orthodontic tooth movement is  rather poor. 

Date:21 Oct 2015 →  21 Oct 2021
Keywords:312 tandheelkunde, dentistry
Disciplines:Other biological sciences
Project type:PhD project