Management of a complex dentoalveolar trauma: a case report.
This paper describes the case of a 12-year-old male patient who presented a severe lateral luxation of the maxillary central incisors due to a bicycle fall. Treatment involved suture of the soft tissues lacerations, and repositioning and splinting of the injured teeth, followed by endodontic treatment and periodontal surgery. After a 2-year follow-up, clinical and radiographic evaluation revealed that the incisors presented satisfactory esthetic and functional demands.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil. moderossi@yahoo.com.br
Moara
M
De Rossi
Andiara
A
De Rossi
Alexandra Mussolino de
AM
Queiroz
Paulo
P
Nelson Filho
D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000293:injuries*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome