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Dental trauma

Guest Editors
Patrícia Corrêa-Faria, PhD, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil
Sumir Gandhi, BDS, MDS, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, India
 

BMC Oral Health has published this Collection on Dental trauma.

Encompassing a diverse range of topics, including preventive measures, traumatic injuries management, emerging technologies, restorative techniques, multidisciplinary approaches, psychological impact, and public health interventions, the goal of this Collection is to enhance patient outcomes. From insights into preventive strategies and patient education to collaborative management involving various dental specialists, the Collection seeks to contribute to reducing the incidence of dental trauma and improving overall care through comprehensive research and knowledge dissemination.



New Content ItemThis Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being.

Meet the Guest Editors

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Patrícia Corrêa-Faria, PhD, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil

Dr Corrêa-Faria holds a PhD in Dentistry (Pediatric Dentistry) and is an adjunct professor at the School of Dentistry at Universidade Federal de Goiás. Her interests lie in dental trauma, enamel defects, oral health-related quality of life, children's behavior during dental treatment, and clinical trials.


Sumir Gandhi, BDS, MDS, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, India

Dr Sumir Gandhi is a consultant Oral Surgeon and former Professor and Head of the Department at Christian Dental College, CMC, Ludhiana, India. He graduated from Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital, Amritsar in 1998 and pursued post-graduation at the same institute in 1999. Dr Gandhi has numerous research publications in international journals. His areas of expertise include dental implants, maxillofacial trauma, and TMJ replacement.

About the Collection

BMC Oral Health has published this Collection on Dental trauma.

Dental trauma is a critical aspect of oral health that necessitates continuous research, advancements, and dissemination of knowledge to improve patient outcomes. This Collection aims to bring together cutting-edge research, innovative strategies, and evidence-based practices that address the challenges posed by dental trauma.

This Collection aims to cover a broad spectrum of topics related to dental trauma, including but not limited to:

  • Preventive measures and education: Insights into preventive strategies and patient education to reduce the incidence of dental trauma in various age groups and populations.
  • Traumatic injuries management: Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for dental trauma cases, encompassing enamel-dentin fractures, luxations, avulsions, and other related injuries.
  • Emerging technologies and imaging: Utilization of advanced technologies and imaging techniques for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Restorative techniques: Novel restorative materials and techniques to rehabilitate dental trauma cases, focusing on aesthetics and long-term functional outcomes.
  • Multidisciplinary approaches: Collaborative management of dental trauma cases, involving orthodontists, endodontists, periodontists, and other dental specialists.
  • Psychological impact: Understanding and addressing the psychological impact of dental trauma on patients.
  • Public health interventions: Evaluating the impact of public health programs on reducing dental trauma incidence and improving access to timely care.


This Collection provides an opportunity for dentists, researchers, and scholars to disseminate their work, share expertise, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of dental trauma. This Collection contributes to the global effort to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-Being. Dental trauma management plays a crucial role in promoting oral health, which is a fundamental component of overall well-being.


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  1. Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in early childhood exert a negative impact on the quality of life of children and their families. However, there is no evidence from cohort studies on which to base prevention ...

    Authors: Carlos Alberto Feldens, Bruno Antonio Sehn Konzen, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Alessandra Castro Alves, Eliane Gerson Feldens, Márcia Regina Vítolo and Paulo Floriani Kramer
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2025 25:116
    Content type: Research Published on:

  2. Dental trauma is a frequent injury seen commonly in young children. There is a link between malocclusion and the incidence of traumatic dental injuries. Orthodontic therapy has been suggested as a preventative...

    Authors: Kinda Awad, Ammar Al Hourani, Dariusz Kasperek, Fadi Jarad and Sondos Albadri
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2025 25:80
    Content type: Research Published on:

  3. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most challenging conditions to accurately diagnose in children, and many TBIs are underdiagnosed. Patients with maxillofacial injury may be at risk for TBI. The ob...

    Authors: Baranya Shrikrishna Suprabha, Michael Lowery Wilson, Joanna Baptist, Sadhvi Shankar Subramanian, Ramya Shenoy, Fatemeh Jahanjoo, Jeedhu Radhakrishnan, V. Mayur Kamath, N. P. Anagha and Diksha Chaurasia
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2024 24:1560
    Content type: Research Published on:

  4. Reconstruction of maxillofacial defects is challenging due to the region’s complex anatomy. During the COVID-19 era, many patients lost their maxilla and chewing efficiency as a result of Mucormycosis. In such...

    Authors: Ankita Pathak, Mithilesh Dhamande, Bhushan Mundada, Anjali Bhoyar, Seema Sathe, Smruti Gujjelwar, Shubham Tawade, Aashish Gupta and Prasanna Sonar
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2024 24:1383
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  5. The main goal of management of the mandibular fracture is to obtain the pre-injury contour of the bone and pre-injury occlusion as well as regain function early. For Parasymphyseal fractures, the ideal fixatio...

    Authors: Nermine Ramadan Mahmoud and Yasser Fekry Habaka
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2024 24:1374
    Content type: Research Published on:

  6. This study used micro-focus X-ray Computed Tomography (micro-XCT) to examine the anatomical differences and dimensions of the maxillary incisive canal (MIC) in a South African population. The accurate imaging ...

    Authors: Vladimir S. Todorovic, Mia-Michaela Beetge, Judy Kleyn, Jakobus Hoffman and Andre W. van Zyl
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2024 24:1244
    Content type: Research Published on:

  7. This study aims to compare the biomechanics of six zygomatic implants (ZIs) and dental implants (DIs) combined with four ZIs with different maxilla defects.

    Authors: Zeynep Gümrükçü, Emre Balaban and Zeynep Bayramoğlu
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2024 24:1230
    Content type: Research Published on:

  9. Patients presenting with partially impacted lower third molars (M3) have a higher likelihood of experiencing angle fractures while simultaneously decreasing the risk of condylar fractures. However, the specifi...

    Authors: Yue Ma, Xin Xu, Qingmei Liu and Pengfei Xin
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2024 24:989
    Content type: Research Published on:

  10. Traumatic dental injury (TDI) is a growing public health concern worldwide, and children and adolescents are commonly affected. Because TDI often occurs at school, the response of teachers to these injuries is...

    Authors: Tsetsegkhen Narantsetseg, Ochbayar Naran-Ochir, Enkhtsatsral Ganbold, Ganbaatar Yunden, Batzorig Bayartsogt, Batbayar Badral, Munkhdul Altannamar and Enkh-Orchlon Batbayar
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2024 24:771
    Content type: Research Published on:

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select Dental trauma from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.