Abstract
Currently, there is no consensus among dentists regarding management of traumatic dental injuries.Therefore, it would be desirable to have a standard protocol for general practitioners which would help to manage dental trauma in children. Also, advances in any branch of dentistry cannot be expected unless cases in that particular field can be classified. From this perspective, we present the clinical examination form and classification chart used for trauma cases at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Osaka Dental University. Each classification is defined and treatment procedures for cases of each classification in accordance with the Guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries of the Japan Association of Dental Traumatology are described. It is uncertain whether the Guidelines for management of traumatic dental injuries really allow for treatment with sufficient basis in evidence. As there is limited evidence regarding treatment of dental trauma, we should concentrate on forming a consensus and create patient-oriented guidelines for presenting the clinical examination findings of trauma cases. We also hope that the Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry prepares Guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries at the earliest possible stage for its members.
