Multiple crown-root fractures in primary molars and a suspected subcondylar fracture following trauma: a report of a case.
Dental trauma is common and often more than one injury is found. Injuries to the primary dentition are usually luxations and mandibular fractures rarely occur. With trauma sustained to the chin, the posterior primary teeth are at increased risk of trauma and mandibular fractures can occur. The case discussed is of a 4-year-old female who presented 2 weeks following dental trauma with multiple primary molar fractures and a possible subcondylar fracture. The need for a detailed examination is emphasized and the management of the case under general anaesthesia is described.
Tejani
Zahra
Z
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. zahrat@gmail.com
Johnson
Adèle
A
Mason
Carol
C
Goodman
Jane
J
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D008963:Molar / Q000293:injuries*; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000293:injuries*