Traumatic dental injuries have become more common
in the recent years mainly because of an increase in the
participation of children in sports [1]. Crown fractures are
the most common type of dental trauma, accounting for 26-
76% of all dental injuries [2]. The fractured teeth-especially
the incisors-may cause laceration and subsequent bleeding
of the surrounding soft tissue. A careful examination of soft
tissues is extremely important, as fractured tooth fragments
are reported to be found in the lower lip, the buccal mucosa,
the tongue and other sites [3-5]. In this case report, we report
a pediatric case who presented to the emergency department
with a swelling in his lower lip after striking his head to the
ground and found to have fragments fractured tooth in his
lower lip.
Subjects | Clinical Sciences |
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Journal Section | Case Reports |
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Publication Date | November 28, 2015 |
Published in Issue | Year 2015 Volume: 28 Issue: 3 |