Fifty patients with temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome were examined. Seventy-eight percent and 32 percent were female and male respectively. The white collar workers were more frequently affected. Emotional stress, dental malocclusion and a history of trauma were the main causes. Treatment consists of reassurance, relaxed jaw movements and exercises, anxiolytic drugs, thermotherapy, b...

Traumatic injuries to permanent teeth are common, and dramatic episodes can occur during childhood. The aim of this paper is to present a report of severe trauma to the orofacial complex of an 8-year old girl that resulted in multiple injuries. The use of the term "dental polytrauma" (concomitant different dental traumatic injuries) is advocated in this case presentation.

Intrusive luxation is a type of recognizable luxation injury represented by a deeper axial displacement of the tooth toward the alveolar bone. Treatment strategies include waiting for the tooth to return to its position, immediate surgical repositioning, and repositioning through dental traction by orthodontic devices. The aim of this case report was to present the management of severe dental t...

This university extension project aimed to verify the knowledge of athletes about dental trauma, prevalence and type trauma that occurred in sports, previous use mouthguards evaluate impact educational/preventive actions implemented this population. The study was divided into 1) Application Questionnaire 1 (n=94); 2) Clinical examination manufacture mouthguards; 3) Lecture on trauma; 4) questio...

Oral Trauma constitutes one-fifth of total trauma among children. Dental trauma is the most frequent oral trauma of which tooth avulsion is the most serious injury . A common scenario that may be encountered by any football trainer is a child who comes up with a tooth is his hand. A quality and professional approach indeed enhance the prognosis of the avulsed tooth. What should parents or coach...

Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurating granulomatous disorder specific to soft tissue. It is produced by Actinomyces Israelii, gram positive anaerobic bacteria that are very difficult to culture, and a commensal saprophyte of the oral cavity (tonsillar crypts, saliva and gingival dental sulci) and the gastro-intestinal tract; it becomes a pathogen in the face of erosions of the oropharyngeal mu...

Dental traumatic fractures are the common reason for seeking dental care and coronal fractures being the frequent type of dental trauma encountered in the permanent dentition. The acid etch adhesive technique may be used to restore function and esthetics of fractured anterior teeth. But whenever the fractured fragment is available, re-attachment will be a viable option as it offers certain adva...

PURPOSE To prospectively examine the psychological impact of surgical third molar removal, and to identify possible psychological risk factors for the development of dental anxiety and symptoms of psychological trauma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients (N = 71) scheduled for surgical mandibular third molar removal were assessed regarding operative and psychological variables immediately postoper...

Tooth trauma has been and continues to be a common occurrence that every dental professional must be prepared to assess and treat when necessary. Tooth trauma and its management loom as a major challenge to the dental practitioner. Transverse root fractures occur most commonly in the maxillary teeth. This case report describes a new technique for the management of transverse root fractures in z...