Jaramillo David E, Bakland Leif K
Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
Dent Clin North Am. 2009 Oct;53(4):751-60, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2009.06.005.
The old Boy Scout's motto, "Be Prepared," can be beneficially applied to the management of dental trauma. A large number of dental injuries occur every year, primarily in the 7- to 15-year age group. Preserving the natural dentition during that time period is critically important, because tooth loss at an early age presents significant lifelong dental problems. Being prepared to manage an emergency can make the difference between tooth loss and a successful outcome. Two factors contribute to achieving the better outcome: knowledge of the essentials of dental traumatology, and being prepared with the dental materials needed for appropriate treatment. It is the hope of the authors that these factors are clearly elucidated in this article.
老童子军的座右铭“时刻准备着”，可有益地应用于牙外伤的处理。每年都会发生大量牙外伤，主要发生在7至15岁年龄组。在该时间段保留天然牙列至关重要，因为早年牙齿缺失会带来严重的终身牙齿问题。做好处理紧急情况的准备，可能会决定牙齿是否会脱落以及治疗能否成功。有两个因素有助于取得更好的结果：牙外伤学要点的知识，以及准备好适当治疗所需的牙科材料。作者希望本文能清楚地阐明这些因素。
