Difference between revisions of "Dental fracture"
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| − | + | ==Management== | |
| + | #Enamel (Ellis Class I) | ||
| + | ##Routine f/u only; nothing to do | ||
| + | #Enamel + dentin (yellowish) (Ellis Class II) | ||
| + | ##Pts experience sensitivity to hot/cold stimuli and air passing over tooth during breathing | ||
| + | ##Cover exposed dentin to decrease pulpal contamination | ||
| + | ###Place dental cement over fracture site | ||
| + | ###Next day f/u | ||
| + | #Enamel + dentin + pulp (reddish) (Ellis Class III) | ||
| + | ##On wiping fractured surface with gauze, blood is easily seen | ||
| + | ##Immediate referral (dental emergency) | ||
| + | ##If no dentist is available: | ||
| + | ###Cover exposed pulp with calcium hydroxide base | ||
| + | ###Cover this and the remaining exposed dentin with dental cement | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 09:03, 27 June 2012
Contents
Background
Management
- Enamel (Ellis Class I)
- Routine f/u only; nothing to do
- Enamel + dentin (yellowish) (Ellis Class II)
- Pts experience sensitivity to hot/cold stimuli and air passing over tooth during breathing
- Cover exposed dentin to decrease pulpal contamination
- Place dental cement over fracture site
- Next day f/u
- Enamel + dentin + pulp (reddish) (Ellis Class III)
- On wiping fractured surface with gauze, blood is easily seen
- Immediate referral (dental emergency)
- If no dentist is available:
- Cover exposed pulp with calcium hydroxide base
- Cover this and the remaining exposed dentin with dental cement
See Also
Source
- ER Atlas
- Tintinalli
- UpToDate