Developmental disturbance of permanent teeth following trauma to primary dentition in young athletic children

Orofacial trauma is a serious orodental and general health problem that may have medical, esthetic and psychological consequences for young atheletic children and their parents. When the root of the primary tooth is close to the unerupted permanent tooth, primary tooth trauma may result in developmental disturbances in the crown of the unerupted permanent tooth. this study presents a case report in which injury to the primary dentition resulted in morphological changes in the germ of the permanent sucessor. The permanent incisor erupted with an enamel hypoplasia and was treated with light ?cured composite resin restoraration. This procedure re-established the function, the esthetic appearance and self esteem of the patient.