Dental Trauma in Young Patients: Diagnosis, Initial Management and Planning for the Future

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Hear a presentation on 'Acute Trauma Management', 'Pulp therapy', 'Dental Trauma in the Mixed Dentition: The influence of Growth' and 'Managing the Immature Tooth with Pulp Necrosis'. Acute Trauma Management This Presentation will cover : Advice given to Parents/ Carers what to do at the scene of an accident Assessment of the patient with a possible head injury and whether they need a referral to Hospital or can treated at the Surgery Differences between trauma in the Primary, Mixed and Permanent dentition. Assessment, treatment and long-term considerations of primary trauma. Assessment of Traumatic Dental Injuries in the Permanent Dentition Repositioning and splinting of luxated teeth Initial Management of crown, root and crown-root fractures Pulp therapy This Presentation will cover : Pulp caps, Pulpotomies and Pulpectomies Monitoring of luxated teeth – When to commence endodontics and when to keep under observation Calcium hydroxide and Calcium Silicate Cements, Which one when? Dental Trauma in the Mixed Dentition: The influence of Growth A child undergoes significant physical and dental change from six to twelve years. Dentally the permanent dentition is not only erupting but each tooth is a different stage of maturation. More importantly children are growing both physically and behaviourally. It’s also when most dental trauma occurs from playground, bike and other age-based accidents. The management of dental intrusion, dental avulsion and luxation and complicated crown fractures will be explored. Also, how the interrelationship between the child’s physical growth, dental development and behavioural maturity affects our treatment and outcomes. Complex cases and their long-term outcomes will be discussed Managing the Immature Tooth with Pulp Necrosis Apexification, Apexogenesis and Regenerative Endodontics – What do these terms mean, what are the differences and when can we undertake these procedures At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: Assess dental traumatic injuries and plan appropriate treatment Learn how to reposition and splint injured teeth Treatment plan long-term to rehabilitate the damaged dentition Identify the specific problems that dental trauma in the mixed dentition presents and how to manage these issues Know when to intervene and when to monitor injured teeth Treatment plan long-term to rehabilitate the damaged dentition Be familiar with materials and techniques in dental trauma management Learn how to manage infected teeth with immature roots and open apices Presented by Dr Luke Moloney and Associate Professor James Lucas CPD hours: 6 clinical hours RSVP by 16/07/2025