Introduction: Tooth injuries can occur to us at any time – in childhood, adolescence or old age. Traumatic dental injuries, which include tooth injuries, gum damage, and damage to other periodontal tissues, account for approximately a third of all injuries. It is good to know the anatomy of the tooth, and differentiate between primary and secondary teeth as this will help us recognize dental injury and act accordingly. Purpose: The purpose of this diploma work is to present dental injuries, describe tooth fracture in more detail, and illustrate first aid measures for such injuries. Methods: The diploma work is written based on a descriptive systematic review of Slovenian and foreign literature. Articles were obtained through the following databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer Link, Google Scholar, and COBISS. A total of 41 articles were included, which are dated from 2013 until 2020. Results: The conclusion, on the basis of the reviewed literature, is that tooth fracture is a common occurrence, especially with upper central incisors. In cases like this, the broken fragment should be found and brought to the next dentist's appointment. Tooth injury is not necessarily visible; thus a thorough inspection of the oral cavity is required, and sometimes it is also needed to do an X-ray scan. A quick intervention followed by a dentist appointment is necessary. This is the only way we can ensure that the tooth and its cells won't begin to die. Discussion and conclusion: Milk proved to be the most suitable storage medium which enables efficient storage of the tooth even up to 6 hours after the injury. The results show that laymen are inexperienced and unskilful when it comes to dealing with teeth injuries. The problem occurs even with the smallest of injuries because athletes and parents usually don't take them seriously enough. Consequently, they do not visit the dentist, which can lead to long-term consequences. Improper action and ignorance can lead to later complications, that is why people should be taught about traumatic dental injuries from childhood onwards and knowledge should be regularly maintained
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