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Traumatic dental injuries in the primary dentition: exploratory medico-legal framework for temporary damage assessment.

International journal of legal medicine · Defabianis P, Beducci F, Nuzzolese E · 2026-07-15

Researchers reviewed records of 419 young children treated for traumatic injuries to primary teeth, documenting injury patterns and outcomes including pulp necrosis, premature tooth loss, and effects on permanent successors, then proposed a preliminary framework for assessing temporary damage in medico-legal contexts.

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