Broken tooth fragments embedded in the tongue: a case report.
Tooth fragments embedded in the lip are reasonably common and have been well reported in the literature. Tooth fragments in the tongue are less common with few reported cases (Jacowski & Colas, 1952; Snawder et al., 1979). A case report of multiple tooth fragments in the tongue is presented and a hypothesis suggested as to the cause and positioning of the fragments.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000150:complications*