Peri-anesthetic dental trauma in general aesthesia with tracheal intubation and the trauma prevention
Peri-anesthetic dental trauma(PADT)occurs during anesthesia,which may obstruct eating,affect postoperative recovery and even mental health of patients.Natural aging decreases the stability of teeth and periodontal tissue.As the percentage of elderly sur-gical patients increases year by year,anesthesiologists are confronted with tricky situations during oral tracheal intubation frequently,which poses a new challenge for anesthesiologists.In recent years,dental protection has received increasing attention in perioperative medicine and many protective products have been introduced.This article reviews the causes of damage,treatment of the complications,protective measures and innovative evaluation in PADT,so as to assist clinical practice.