title: Displacement of tooth fragments to the lower lip: a report of a case presenting an immediate diagnostic approach.
abstract: Dentoalveolar injuries are common and are caused by many factors with falls accounting for the most frequent one. Dental trauma requires a special consideration when dental fractures accompany soft-tissue lacerations. Dental fragments occasionally penetrate into soft tissues and may cause severe complications. A thorough clinical examination with soft-tissue radiographs could provide an early diagnosis and surgical removal. This case report presents an immediate diagnosis and management of displaced tooth fragments to the lower lip following a dental trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey. ozgurpek@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Zafer Ozgür
authors.initials: ZO
authors.lastname: Pektas
authors.forename: Beyza Hancioglu
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Kircelli
authors.forename: Hilal
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uslu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008046:Lip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery