
A total of 69 traumatized maxillary primary incisors were followed to determine the sequelae of trauma. At initial presentation, discoloration was the most common presenting sign of trauma (30.4%), followed by crown fractures (21.8%) and displacement of the teeth (15.9%). The affected teeth were treated by routine clinical procedures. In the 11 teeth showing crown fractures, over 90% were normal at the first follow-up visit with a mean of approximately 27 weeks, but 2 more became necrotic at later recall periods. In contrast, displacement injuries were associated with greater incidence of pulpal necrosis with nearly half of the affected teeth showing periapical radiolucencies after a mean follow-up period of 44 weeks. Similarly, nearly half of the teeth affected by discoloration showed radiographic evidence of pulpal pathology after a mean recall period of 44 weeks. This study shows that a high proportion of traumatized primary incisor teeth eventually become necrotic and the need for continual supervision of all injured primary teeth is stressed.
and Child Health, Male, 3500 Dentistry, Dental Pulp Necrosis, Humans, Female, 2735 Pediatrics, Tooth, Deciduous, 2735 Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health, Perinatology, Follow-Up Studies
and Child Health, Male, 3500 Dentistry, Dental Pulp Necrosis, Humans, Female, 2735 Pediatrics, Tooth, Deciduous, 2735 Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health, Perinatology, Follow-Up Studies
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