Fracture in the chin area: an unusual case of mandibular torus fracture.
Mandibular torus fracture as a result of accidental trauma has not been reported to date in the dental literature. This study describes the case of a young adult male who suffered multiple fractures affecting the teeth and mandibular torus secondary to chin area trauma due to a bicycle accident; the first manifestation of bone damage being left unilateral paraesthesia of the lip. An occlusal x-ray study of the affected area was made to evaluate possible fracture, as unlike centred periapical x-rays and orthopantomography, it is able to reveal the existence of a fracture line of the alveolar wall. In the associated presence of paraesthesia, a computed tomographic study is advisable.
University of Murcia Dental School, Murcia, Spain.
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Saura-Ingles
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Garcia-Ballesta
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Pérez-Lajarin
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López-Jornet
D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D002680:Chin / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D015576:Hyperostosis / Q000150:complications*; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries