The primary goal of these guidelines is to delineate an approach for the immediate or urgent care of TDIs. It is understood that subsequent treatment may require secondary and tertiary interventions involving specialist consultations, services, and/or materials/methods not always available to the primary treating clinician.
The IADT published its first set of guidelines in 2001 and updated them in 2007 (6–13). As with the previous guidelines, the working group included experienced investigators and clinicians from various dental specialties and general practice. This revision represents the best evidence based on the available literature and expert professional judgment. In cases where the data did not appear conclusive, recommendations are based on the consensus opinion of the working group followed by review by the members of the IADT Board of Directors. It is understood that guidelines are to be applied with evaluation of the specific clinical circumstances, clinicians’ judgment, and patients’ characteristics, including but not limited to compliance, finances, and understanding of the immediate and long-term outcomes of treatment alterna- tives versus non-treatment. The IADT cannot and does not guarantee favorable outcomes from strict adherence to the Guidelines, but believe that their application can maximize the chances of a favorable outcome.
Guidelines undergo periodic updates. These 2012 Guidelines in this journal will appear in three parts: Part I: Fractures and luxations of permanent teeth
Part II: Avulsion of permanent teeth
Part III: Injuries in the primary dentition