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Int J Stomatol ›› 2025, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (5): 586-593.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2025088

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Dental trauma: biological responses of pulp tissue, diagnosis, and treatment strategies

Xiaoju Jiang(),Jing Chen,Qin Su()   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2024-08-05 Revised:2024-11-23 Online:2025-09-01 Published:2025-08-27
  • Contact: Qin Su E-mail:1962698037@qq.com;1176629149@qq.com

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Abstract:

Traumatic dental injuries are a common clinical occurrence and encompass a spectrum of types and severities, which can elicit biological responses within the dental pulp. The accurate assessment of pulpal status, alongside timely and appropriate therapeutic interventions, is essential for preventing complications, facilitating continued root development in immature permanent teeth and optimizing the preservation of natural dentition. This review systematically exa-mines the pathophysiological changes in pulpal tissues after dental trauma, evaluate techniques for assessing pulp condition, and outlines evidence-based treatment strategies. The objective is to establish a scientific foundation to support clinicians in the standardized diagnosis and management of traumatic dental injuries.

Key words: dental trauma, pulp tissue, endodontic treatment, endodontic disease

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A case of pulpotomy for a young permanent tooth with complex crown"

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Clinical treatment principles under different pulp biological response after dental trauma"

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