Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

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Missing teeth after maxillofacial trauma: a case report and management protocol

  • Ramaraj, P.N. (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, K.V.G. Dental College and Hospital) ;
  • Mahabaleshwara, C.H. (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, K.V.G. Dental College and Hospital) ;
  • Rohit, Singh (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, K.V.G. Dental College and Hospital) ;
  • Abhijith, George (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, K.V.G. Dental College and Hospital) ;
  • Vijayalakshmi, G. (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, K.V.G. Dental College and Hospital)
  • Received : 2018.09.26
  • Accepted : 2018.12.16
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Management of maxillofacial trauma includes primary care, in which diagnosis and management of dentoalveolar injury play a vital role. Due to the impact sustained during a maxillofacial injury (whether direct or indirect), dentoalveolar injuries can occur, leading to fracture and displacement of teeth and associated alveolar bone into the surrounding soft tissues and associated structures, such as the maxillary sinus, nasal cavity, upper respiratory tract, tracheobronchial tree, or gastrointestinal tract. Undiagnosed displaced teeth may cause complications such as airway obstruction. This paper reports a case of displaced teeth in the nasal cavity and gastrointestinal tract and highlights the management protocol for displaced teeth secondary to maxillofacial trauma.

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