Dental Traumatology

Traumatic dental injuries are typically the result of impact injuries to the oral cavity. These injuries can occur to the teeth (ex. enamel infraction, enamel fracture, enamel-dentine fracture, or root fracture), to the periodontal tissue (ex. subluxation, luxation, or contusion), to the supporting alveolar bone, and/or to the soft tissue structures of the oral cavity. Dental trauma is most common in young children as well as individuals who participate in contact sports. Dental and maxillofacial trauma analysis is important in forensic analysis where assault or abuse is suspected as studies on living persons can determine the context of this injuries.

This Research Topic aims to highlight recent advances in the field of dental traumatology (including its applications in forensic assessments), whilst emphasizing important directions and new possibilities for future inquiries. As well, this Research Topic seeks to particularly focus on dental reconstructive options following traumatic dental injuries. We anticipate the research presented will promote discussion in the reconstructive and forensic dentistry communities that will translate to best practice applications.

The Dental Traumatology collection welcomes original research, full-length, mini or systematic review papers, with or without meta-analysis, and clinical trials.

Keywords: dental traumatology, assessment of biological damage, restorative therapies

Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.