Dental Radiography and Trauma

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What percentage of bodily injuries are oral traumatic injuries?

1%

92%

5% (correct)

17%

At what age are most dental injuries likely to occur?

Between 8 and 12 years (correct)

Between 1 and 5 years

Between 13 and 18 years

After 18 years

What percentage of children sustain a dental injury according to the International Association of Dental Traumatology?

One in every five children

One in every ten children

One in every two children (correct)

One in every three children

What is the most common type of injury in preschool children?

Injuries to the head Signup and view all the answers

What is the proportion of patients seeking consultation or treatment for oral injuries that are dental injuries?

92% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the total body area is the oral region?

1% Signup and view all the answers

What type of dental trauma involves the fracture of enamel and dentin, but not the pulp?

Enamel-dentin fracture Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dental trauma on periodontal tissue involves the complete displacement of the tooth from its socket?

Exarticulation Signup and view all the answers

What type of dental trauma on supporting bone involves the fracture of the alveolar process?

Alveolar process fracture Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dental trauma on gingival or oral mucosa involves the tearing of the tissue?

Gingival or oral mucosal laceration Signup and view all the answers

What type of dental trauma is characterized by the loosening of the tooth?

Subluxation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dental trauma is characterized by the partial displacement of the tooth from its socket?

Extrusive luxation Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients with oral injuries have simultaneous soft tissue injuries and dental injuries?

28% Signup and view all the answers

What type of fractures are seen in only 6% of patients with oral injuries?

Jaw fractures Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of traumatic dental injuries compared to other traumatic injuries?

They are mostly irreversible Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in constructing a complete treatment plan for traumatic dental injuries?

The diversity of evidence-based interventions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a standardized trauma management guideline according to the International Association for Dental Traumatology?

To eliminate outcome reporting bias Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to develop a complete treatment plan involving multiple specialists for pediatric patients with traumatic dental injuries?

To improve patient outcomes Signup and view all the answers