**3. Management of traumatic dental injuries**

Timing of the dental care rendered to patient who have undergone trauma is critical in management and saving of the teeth. Dentist should be aware of management and treatment of patients with trauma especially during the emergency phase (**Table 1**). A coordinated efforts of different specialty including general dentists, pediatric dentist, periodontist, oral surgeon and endodontist is essential. Team efforts involving these different specialists will help the patient receive successful long term prognosis [15]. Avulsion of permanent teeth is one of the most serious dental injuries, prompt and correct emergency management is essential for attaining the best outcome after this injury [16].


#### **Table 1.**

*Dental treatment plan for traumatic injuries in the primary and permanent dentition [14].*

Dentist must assess the periodontal ligament (PDL) cells of the avulsed tooth, before commencing treatment: [16].


The treatment of TDIs patients involves five phases [2, 17–22].

