Dentknowledge

Dental trauma is one of the most challenging topics in both clinical practice and examinations. To make this area easier to study and review, we have organized the main trauma conditions into concise, high-yield summaries that are quick to navigate and easy to revisit.

In this section, traumatic dental injuries are broadly grouped into two main categories:

Injuries to the dental hard tissues and pulp, and Injuries to the periodontal tissues (supporting structures).

You can search and browse trauma cases based on the specific type of injury and access structured information on: key clinical features, recommended management and in selected cases, relevant radiographic considerations.

Within each trauma category, you can review multiple elements at the same time, including clinical findings, diagnosis, and treatment options, allowing you to quickly cross-check and consolidate the most important information for each case.

This module is designed as a rapid-reference tool to support exam preparation and chairside decision-making, providing a clear and concise overview of dental trauma scenarios for fast revision and clinical reasoning.

Injuries to the dental hard tissue and pulp:

  • Enamel Fx
  • Crown Fx
  • Crown-Root Fx
  • Root Fx

Injuries to the periodontal tissue

  • Concussion
  • Subluxation
  • Extrusion
  • Lateral luxation
  • Intrusion
  • Avulsion