Multiple dentoalveolar traumatic lesions: report of a case and proposition of dental polytrauma as a new term.
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.
Martins
Wilson Denis
WD
Catholic University, Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, Brazil. w.denis@pucpr.br
Westphalen
Fernando Henrique
FH
Westphalen
Vania Portela Ditzel
VP
Souza
Paulo Henrique Couto
PH
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