ACDE Webinar | Bone Preservation Strategies Following Severe Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children

Severe traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in young patients can result in unrestorable teeth or replacement resorption and ankylosis with the potential for infra-occlusion in growing children. Extraction is often the treatment rendered in these cases. When permanent teeth are subsequently extracted, long-term complications are likely. The supporting bone will be lost, creating the need for additional interventions later in life when the patient is ready for a more permanent option to rehabilitate the area. In the meantime, young, growing patients have limited prosthetic options if a tooth is lost. 

Bone preservation in young patients is of paramount importance.  When patients are ready for definitive tooth replacement (e.g., implant), previous bone preservation can make the process simpler and less costly as the need for bone and soft tissue augmentation may be minimal or unnecessary. You'll review several clinical cases where bone preservation strategies were employed when treating young patients following severe TDIs. Discover how the multidisciplinary approach is paramount to achieving optimal results, where the endodontist needs to collaborate with periodontists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, and general dentists.