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Saudi Journal of Medicine (SJM)
Volume-1 | Issue-01 | 8-10
Case Report
Foreign Body in the Lower Lip: An Incidental Finding
Dr. Navya MK, Dr. Poornima R, Dr. Sujatha GP, Dr. Ashok L
Published : June 28, 2016
DOI : 10.36348/sjm.2016.v01i01.003
Abstract
Abstract: Orofacial trauma most commonly in the anterior tooth region are common in teenagers and adolescents. Incisors are frequently involved, and uncomplicated or complicated crown fractures usually are due to traffic accidents and sports injuries. Prevalence of the incisor’s traumas among childhood and adolescence ranges from 7 to 33%, according to gender and age of individuals. Dental trauma requires a special consideration when dental fractures accompany soft tissue lacerations. Many a times foreign particles or fractured tooth portion gets embedded in the soft tissues mostly the lips, leading to inflammation. Trauma may involve labial tissues directly or indirectly. Marginal edges are the main cause of this indirect trauma to the lower lip. About 50% of traumatic injuries to permanent incisors are associated to labial laceration and bleeding or soft tissue trauma. Clinical and radiographic examinations of the soft tissue have to be carried out to locate any object embedded in the involved site. This is one such case report which highlights the importance of careful examination, diagnosis and management of post traumatically embedded tooth in lower lip.
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