Bone Preservation Strategies Following Severe Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children
Presenter: Isabel Mello, DDS, MSc, PhD, FRCDC - Division Head of Endodontics, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Audience: All Dental Professionals
Format: Lecture, held as Live Virtual, via Zoom. Starts 8PM ET / 7PM CT / 5PM PT.
CDE Credits: 1.5 Course Fee: $59 for all registrants
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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 (eg. 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. This presentation will cover a series of clinical cases where bone preservation strategies were employed when treating young patients following severe TDIs. This presentation will emphasize how multidisciplinary approach is paramount to achieve optimal results, where the endodontist needs to collaborate with periodontists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, and general dentists.
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Held in partnership with ACDE and 37 member dental schools as part of the 2025 Joint Provider Live Webinar Series.
