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Displacement of tooth fragments to the lower lip: a report of a case presenting an immediate diagnostic approach
Author(s) -
Pektas Zafer Özgür,
Kircelli Beyza Hancıoglu,
Uslu Hilal
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2006.00465.x
Subject(s) - soft tissue , medicine , dental trauma , dentistry , radiography , displacement (psychology) , physical examination , hard tissue , orthodontics , surgery , psychology , psychotherapist
– Dentoalveolar injuries are common and are caused by many factors with falls accounting for the most frequent one. Dental trauma requires a special consideration when dental fractures accompany soft‐tissue lacerations. Dental fragments occasionally penetrate into soft tissues and may cause severe complications. A thorough clinical examination with soft‐tissue radiographs could provide an early diagnosis and surgical removal. This case report presents an immediate diagnosis and management of displaced tooth fragments to the lower lip following a dental trauma.