title: Orofacial cat bite: a case report.
abstract: The article describes an unusual case of a 7 years old male child presenting with orofacial cat bite injury that occurred in infancy. This resulted in loss of deciduous and permanent tooth buds and consequently hampered alveolar growth. The patient was given a removable partial denture to restore function and aesthetics. The article highlights the importance of complete history, diagnosis and management of such injuries in children.
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Subharti Dental College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Preetika
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chandna
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Subharti Dental College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Vivek Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Adlakha
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, IDST Dental College, Kadrabad, Modinagar Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Julka
keywords: Cat bite; orofacial trauma.