{"id":12643,"date":"2024-03-11T11:21:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T10:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/what-to-do-in-case-of-dental-trauma\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T11:45:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T10:45:46","slug":"what-to-do-in-case-of-dental-trauma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/what-to-do-in-case-of-dental-trauma\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in case of dental trauma?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12643\" class=\"elementor elementor-12643 elementor-12609\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505e75b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"505e75b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-693e6cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"693e6cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bdb7f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bdb7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Introduction: An Unexpected Journey<\/li>\n<li>Initial Assessment of Dental Trauma: First Steps<\/li>\n<li>Immediate Care: How to Minimise Damage<\/li>\n<li>When to See a Dentist: Timing Matters<\/li>\n<li>Possible treatments for dental trauma<\/li>\n<li>Prevention: Better than Cure<\/li>\n<li>Conclusion: Oral Health in Your Hands<\/li>\n<li>Scientific references<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfbb405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfbb405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Introduction: An Unexpected Journey<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One fine spring afternoon, while Jo\u00e3o was enjoying a game of football with friends, a moment of distraction changed everything: an unexpected shock, a muffled scream and a sharp pain. Jo\u00e3o had just experienced what many fear: dental trauma. As he hurried to the nearest mirror, questions began to form in his mind. &#8220;What do I do now?&#8221; This is the starting point of our journey through urgent care in the event of dental trauma.    <\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Initial Assessment of Dental Trauma: First Steps<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the immediate aftermath of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/dental-medicine\/dentistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dental trauma<\/a>, the spectrum of first aid actions varies widely depending on the nature of the damage suffered. In addition to avulsion, teeth can suffer fractures, dislocations or injuries to adjacent soft tissues. Each scenario requires a careful approach to minimise damage and maximise the chances of recovery. <\/p>\n<p>For fractured teeth, it is vital to collect and preserve the tooth fragments if possible. These can be packed in milk or saline solution, similar to the procedure for avulsed teeth, and taken to the dentist to assess the possibility of reconstitution. In cases of fracture, avoiding exposing the tooth to extreme temperatures and eating hard foods can prevent further damage until a professional assessment is possible.  <\/p>\n<p>In situations of luxation, when the tooth is dislocated but not completely avulsed, it is recommended to avoid contact or pressure on the affected tooth. Not trying to realign the tooth manually can prevent damage to the periodontium and surrounding tissues. Applying a cold compress to the cheeks can help reduce swelling and discomfort.  <\/p>\n<p>Soft tissue injuries, such as cuts or lacerations to the gums, tongue or cheeks, require care to prevent infection. Gently cleaning the area with warm water and applying direct pressure with sterile gauze can control bleeding. If the bleeding does not stabilise or if the injury is deep, seeking medical attention is essential.  <\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Immediate Care: How to Minimise Damage<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first hour after the incident is critical. The recommendation is to clean the avulsed tooth with water and try to replace it in the cavity, always handling it by the crown. Research published in Dental Traumatology (2020) shows that the likelihood of successful reimplantation of an avulsed tooth is significantly higher when carried out within the first 60 minutes.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c231230 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c231230\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73c35b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c73c35b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b38893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b38893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/o-que-fazer-em-caso-de-trauma-dental-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12611\" alt=\"o que fazer em caso de trauma dental\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/o-que-fazer-em-caso-de-trauma-dental-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/o-que-fazer-em-caso-de-trauma-dental-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/o-que-fazer-em-caso-de-trauma-dental-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/o-que-fazer-em-caso-de-trauma-dental.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5c5792 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5c5792\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40483bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40483bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Quando Procurar um Dentista: O Tempo Importa<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>O timing para procurar atendimento odontol\u00f3gico \u00e9 crucial. Uma revis\u00e3o sistem\u00e1tica da literatura, destacada no Journal of Endodontics, sublinha a import\u00e2ncia de receber cuidados dent\u00e1rios especializados dentro de 2 a 4 horas ap\u00f3s o trauma, para otimizar os resultados do tratamento.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Tratamentos Poss\u00edveis para Traumas Dentais<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Os tratamentos variam conforme o tipo e a severidade do trauma. V\u00e3o desde a simples reimplanta\u00e7\u00e3o do dente at\u00e9 procedimentos mais complexos como o tratamento de canal ou a coloca\u00e7\u00e3o de implantes dent\u00e1rios. Estudos do Journal of Oral Rehabilitation apontam que a escolha do tratamento adequado \u00e9 determinante para a recupera\u00e7\u00e3o funcional e est\u00e9tica do dente afetado.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Preven\u00e7\u00e3o: Melhor do que Curar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adotar medidas preventivas pode ser a chave para evitar traumas dentais. Uso de protetores bucais durante atividades desportivas e evitar h\u00e1bitos nocivos, como o uso dos dentes para abrir objetos, s\u00e3o estrat\u00e9gias eficazes recomendadas pela World Dental Federation.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Conclus\u00e3o: A Sa\u00fade Oral nas Suas M\u00e3os<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A hist\u00f3ria do Jo\u00e3o termina com um final feliz, gra\u00e7as \u00e0 sua r\u00e1pida a\u00e7\u00e3o e ao cuidado especializado que recebeu. Este epis\u00f3dio serve de lembrete da import\u00e2ncia de estar preparado para agir de forma adequada frente a um trauma dental. Lembre-se, a sa\u00fade oral est\u00e1, literalmente, nas suas m\u00e3os.<\/p>\n<p>E agora, j\u00e1 sabe o que fazer se enfrentar uma situa\u00e7\u00e3o semelhante?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f5a4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39f5a4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div class=\"pt-0.5\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Scientific references:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>American Association of Endodontists. &#8220;Saving Your Natural Teeth.&#8221; AAE, 2023.  <\/li>\n<li>Andersson, L. et al. &#8220;International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries: Avulsion of permanent teeth.&#8221; Dental Traumatology, vol. 36, no. 4, 2020, pp. 331-342.   <\/li>\n<li>DiAngelis, A.J. et al. &#8220;Guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries: 1. Fractures and luxations of permanent teeth.&#8221; Journal of Endodontics, vol. 42, no. 9, 2016, pp. 1-25.   <\/li>\n<li>Petti, S. et al. &#8220;Prevention of traumatic dental injuries: Knowledge and behaviors of schoolchildren.&#8221; Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, vol. 44, no. 3, 2017, pp. 163-168.   <\/li>\n<li>World Dental Federation. &#8220;Sports Dentistry: Minimizing the Risk of Sports-Related Oral Injury.&#8221; FDI, 2021.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;What do I do now?&#8221; This is the starting point of our journey through urgent care in the event of dental trauma. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12614,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[176,177],"class_list":["post-12643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-medicine","tag-broken-tooth","tag-dental-trauma"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12643"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12645,"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12643\/revisions\/12645"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clinicalvor.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}