Eruption of teeth in the nose following trauma to the primary and permanent dentitions.
Oro-facial trauma is common and forms a large component of any maxillofacial service workload. Even minor trauma can result in significant oro-facial and dental injury. This report reinforces the importance of a careful dental history and thorough examination, particularly when teeth remain missing after initial inspection. Other anatomical sites should be considered to ensure they do not contain traumatically displaced teeth. These two case reports show the late presentation of incisor teeth in the nasal cavity following dentoalveolar trauma.
Gilbride
M J
MJ
Oral and Maxillofacial Unit, Northampton District General Hospital, Billing Road, Northampton NN1 5BD, UK.
Smith
W P
WP
D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery*; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000150:complications; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000293:injuries*