title: Multiple dentoalveolar traumatic lesions: report of a case and proposition of dental polytrauma as a new term.
abstract: Traumatic injuries to permanent teeth are common, and dramatic episodes can occur during childhood. The aim of this paper is to present a report of severe trauma to the orofacial complex of an 8-year old girl that resulted in multiple injuries. The use of the term "dental polytrauma" (concomitant different dental traumatic injuries) is advocated in this case presentation.
authors.affiliation: Catholic University, Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, Brazil. w.denis@pucpr.br
authors.forename: Wilson Denis
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Fernando Henrique
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Westphalen
authors.forename: Vania Portela Ditzel
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Westphalen
authors.forename: Paulo Henrique Couto
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Souza
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D022125:Lacerations / Q000150:complications; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D014090:Tooth Replantation / Q000009:adverse effects