International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries: 3. Injuries in the primary dentition

TLDR

Traumatic injuries to primary teeth pose unique challenges and require distinct management compared to permanent teeth. The guidelines aim to provide an approach for immediate or urgent care of primary tooth injuries. The IADT developed these guidelines through a consensus statement based on literature review and input from multidisciplinary researchers and clinicians, with final approval by the IADT board. While strict adherence does not guarantee favorable outcomes, the guidelines are believed to maximize the chances of a positive result.

Abstract

Traumatic injuries to the primary dentition present special problems and the management is often different as compared with the permanent dentition. The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) has developed a consensus statement after a review of the dental literature and group discussions. Experienced researchers and clinicians from various specialities were included in the task group. In cases where the data did not appear conclusive, recommendations were based on the consensus opinion or majority decision of the task group. Finally, the IADT board members were giving their opinion and approval. The primary goal of these guidelines is to delineate an approach for the immediate or urgent care for management of primary teeth injuries. The IADT cannot and does not guarantee favorable outcomes from strict adherence to the guidelines, but believe that their application can maximize the chances of a positive outcome.