title: Firecracker explosion in the mouth of a 3-year-old child.
abstract: Facial soft tissue injuries are commonly associated with majority of pediatric trauma cases. A rare case of soft tissue trauma caused due to explosion of a firecracker intraorally in a 3-year-old child is being presented.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Oral Health Science Center, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. doc_divesh@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sardana
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gauba
mesh_terms: D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D002610:Cheek / Q000293:injuries; D002675:Child, Preschool; D053834:Explosive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D053834:Explosive Agents