Emergency and sequalae management of traumatic dental injuries: a systematic survey of clinical practice guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence and consequences of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) make them a public health problem. Trustworthy TDI clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) assist clinicians in determining a diagnosis and guide them to the most appropriate therapy. The aim of this systematic survey was to identify and evaluate the quality of CPGs for the diagnosis, emergency management, and follow-up of TDIs.

Materials and methods

A systematic search was carried out in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Epistemonikos, Trip database, CPG websites, and dental societies to identify documents providing recommendations for the emergency and sequelae management of TDIs. Reviewers assessed the included guidelines independently and in duplicate, using the AGREE II instrument. ANOVA or Student's t-tests were

SUBMITTER: Zaror C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10543333 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature