Dear visitors of this web-site!
The incidence of dental trauma increases.Every third or fourth child has suffered from a tooth injury in the age of 16.
Most often upper front teeth are traumatised.Patients´ esthetics are considerably impaired. Replacement of lost teeth is expensive.
The social costs are estimated to be about
5
Mio. US-$
per yearper million inhabitants
The individual costs after loss of a front tooth in the youth are estimated to about 10-20 000 $.
Through correct reaction after tooth trauma the consequences may considerably be softened. Unfortunately the knowledge in the public is insufficient.
dentaltrauma.net provides on its web-site informations
on prevention of tooth injuries
for correct reactions following tooth injuries
on modern treatment possibilities after dental trauma
(in preparation)
Please help us in distributing this knowledge by
recommending this web-site
mentioning the problem dental trauma in schools/kindergardens/sports
downloading prepared textes on tooth injuries for journals at schools, kindergardens, ...
protect - rescue - treat teeth
PD Dr. Yango PohlDepartment of Oral SurgeryRheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University of Bonn, Germany
Prof. Dr. Andreas FilippiDepartment of Oral Surgery, Oral Radiology and Oral Medicine University of Basle, Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Horst KirschnerDepartment of Oral SurgeryJustus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany
