title: Silent trauma.
abstract: Patients who present with discolored and/or symptomatic anterior teeth for which there are no obvious etiologic factors should be carefully questioned regarding their past surgical history. If the patient denies a history of trauma yet relates a recent, (2-5 years) history of undergoing general anesthesia, a differential diagnosis including trauma secondary to endotracheal intubation should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, Long Beach, California 90822, USA.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lies
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008437:Maxilla; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000209:etiology*