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Abstract Damage to teeth is the most common complaint against anaesthetists over sixty years ago, Magill recommended using a piece of adhesive plaster to protect the teeth when using the laryngoscope. Dental trauma is considered one of the most common complaint against anaesthists representing :0.6%-0.7% of dental incidence and 12% - 18% of oral incidence Improving the knowledge about the dental anatomy , histology and pathology may reduce the incidence of dental trauma, starting with the naming and numbering of the teeth, In Australia a two-digit system recommended by the Federation Dentaire International (FDI) is in common use. The first digit indicates the quadrant and the second digit indicates the tooth within the quadrant. |