Dental Injury
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Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
specialist
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pain in adults
pain in children
warning signs
Underlying Cause
Types
chipped teeth
dental fractures
tooth avulsion
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Dental Injury Symptoms
Symptoms of dental injuries include:
Chipped tooth
Bleeding from the
broken tooth
Moderate to severe
tooth pain
Temperature sensitivity:
Increased sensitivity to cold liquids
Increased sensitivity to hot liquids
Gum bruising
Gum
laceration
Mouth or tongue swelling
:
Swelling
around the tooth
Malocclusion:
Teeth do not line up normally when the mouth is closed
Tooth loss
Facial pain
Facial swelling
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Related Conditions
Dental fracture
Facial fracture
Primary tooth avulsion
Secondary tooth avulsion
Dental injury
Facial injury
Gum injury
Jaw injury
Lip laceration
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Last Updated: Aug 20, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Dental Injury References:
Bader JD, Martin JA, Shugars DA. Preliminary estimates of the incidence and consequences of tooth fracture. J Am Dent Assoc. 1995 Dec;126(12):1650-4.
Bader JD, Shugars DA, Martin JA. Risk indicators for posterior tooth fracture. J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 Jul;135(7):883-92.
Ellis SG, Macfarlane TV, McCord JF. Influence of patient age on the nature of tooth fracture. J Prosthet Dent. 1999 Aug;82(2):226-30.