Sequelae of Dental Trauma in the Primary Dentition

Abstract

Dental traumatic injuries are very common and occur frequently in children at an early age. Epidemiological studies have shown a frequency of approximately 30% of primary dentition that is affected by trauma. The close relationship between the apices of primary teeth and germs of the permanent successors can lead to developmental disturbances in the permanent dentition. Development disturbances in permanent teeth caused by trauma in their predecessors have a prevalence that ranges from 12 -74%.

Keywords

• dental injury
• primary teeth
• sequelae on the permanent successors