[A fall onto the mouth].
A 34-year-old woman appeared at the office of a general dental practitioner after a bicycle accident. At first, the only injury seemed to be some small tooth enamel fractures. Several weeks later, she developed a swelling in the lower lip and was referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. A radiograph of the lower lip revealed some of the tooth enamel fragments. This case-report illustrates the importance of a meticulous examination in case of a patient with a dental trauma.
Afdeling Mondziekten, Kaak- en Aangezichtschirurgie van het VU medisch centrum/Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA).
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000150:complications*