LAUSR

Dental injuries are a relatively common occurrence and need to be managed well in general dental practice in order to produce the most favourable outcome for patients. Dental practitioners should familiarize themselves with the guidelines provided by the International Association of Dental Traumatology discussed herein. These guidelines clearly state how dental injuries should be managed, including suggested review. Dentists should be aware of injuries that are most likely to require input from specialist services and relative risks of long-term complications and how to identify these. Early identification of such complications should prompt referral to specialist services. CPD/Clinical Relevance: The ability to treat dental trauma in light of knowledge of long-term complications is of importance to the general dental practitioner.