HISTORY Flashcards
(10 cards)
Who is the patient?
Name, age, address, telephone number and other
pertinent demographic data
When did the injury occur?
Most important questions to ask (repositioning of
avulsed tooth, better prognosis, displaced teeth, crown
fx, alveolar fx)
Where did the injury occur?
Possibility and degree of bacterial or chemical
contamination
How did the injury occur?
Nature of the trauma provides valuable insight into
what the resultant tissue injury is likely to be; manner
in which he injury occurred; should make the clinician
investigate the possibility of further injuries; cause of
the injury
What treatment has been provided since the injury (if
any)?
Elicits important information regarding the original
condition of the injured area, Did the patient or parent
replant a partially avulsed tooth? How was the avulsed
tooth stored before presentation to the dentist?
Did anyone note teeth or pieces of teeth at the site of
the accident?
It is imperative to account for each tooth the patient
had before the accident
What is the general health of the patient?
History with regard to drug allergy, heart murmur,
bleeding disorder, other systemic disease, and current
medications should be taken before treatment because
the existence of these factors affects the treatment the
dentist will provide
Did the patient have nausea, vomiting, unconsciousness,
amnesia, headache, visual disturbances, or confusion
after the accident?
An affirmative answer to any of this question may
indicate intracranial injury and direct the dentist to
obtain medical consultation immediately after
completing treatment
Is there a disturbance in the bite?
An affirmative answer to this question may indicate
tooth displacement or dentoalveolar or jaw fracture
Most common causes are (DENTOALVEOLAR INJURIES)
falls, motor vehicle
accidents, sports injuries, altercations, child abuse,
and playground accidents
