CAMBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE. CAMBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE ACC and Dental Injury Dr Rosalind Peart I continue to be surprised how often people have some kind of head injury but unless their teeth are actually broken or loose perhaps they don't visit a dentist and complete an ACC report. How does it work and what do you need to do? Even if there is no visible damage a blow to a tooth can cause the nerve and blood supply to die after the fact, sometimes years later. This would mean further complex and costly dental treatment which ACC will not cover if there is no record of the original injury. While it is possible to make a retrospective claim it can be difficult to prove without detailed dental records. ACC often get's a bad requiring management that take priority. Once that's under rap but given the information they need they really are a very helpful and efficient organisation. We have a great relationship with them which is of course hugely beneficial to our patients. So even if you think you don't need any treatment at least go through Obviously initially there may be more serious injuries control though if you have suffered a blow or any trauma around the mouth visit your dentist. Teeth may have cracks or crazes that are only visible at a dental examination or on a radiograph or high resolution dental the process of recording the incident if it involved your face. photograph. A tooth root could be fractured but the tooth is not loose and initially the patient experiences no pain. Fond Regards, Ros. 9A Anzac Street I (Opposite New World) I Tel: 07 8275079 i www.cambridgedental.co.nz CAMBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE. CAMBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE ACC and Dental Injury Dr Rosalind Peart I continue to be surprised how often people have some kind of head injury but unless their teeth are actually broken or loose perhaps they don't visit a dentist and complete an ACC report. How does it work and what do you need to do? Even if there is no visible damage a blow to a tooth can cause the nerve and blood supply to die after the fact, sometimes years later. This would mean further complex and costly dental treatment which ACC will not cover if there is no record of the original injury. While it is possible to make a retrospective claim it can be difficult to prove without detailed dental records. ACC often get's a bad requiring management that take priority. Once that's under rap but given the information they need they really are a very helpful and efficient organisation. We have a great relationship with them which is of course hugely beneficial to our patients. So even if you think you don't need any treatment at least go through Obviously initially there may be more serious injuries control though if you have suffered a blow or any trauma around the mouth visit your dentist. Teeth may have cracks or crazes that are only visible at a dental examination or on a radiograph or high resolution dental the process of recording the incident if it involved your face. photograph. A tooth root could be fractured but the tooth is not loose and initially the patient experiences no pain. Fond Regards, Ros. 9A Anzac Street I (Opposite New World) I Tel: 07 8275079 i www.cambridgedental.co.nz