Fracture in the chin area: An unusual case of mandibular torus fracture
2005; Springer Nature; Volume: 199; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1038/sj.bdj.4812536
ISSN1476-5373
AutoresAntonio Saura-Ingles, Carlos García‐Ballesta, Leonor Pérez-Lajarín, Pía López‐Jornet,
Tópico(s)Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
ResumoMandibular torus fracture as a result of accidental trauma has not been reported to date in the dental literature. This study describes the case of a young adult male who suffered multiple fractures affecting the teeth and mandibular torus secondary to chin area trauma due to a bicycle accident; the first manifestation of bone damage being left unilateral paraesthesia of the lip. An occlusal x-ray study of the affected area was made to evaluate possible fracture, as unlike centred periapical x-rays and orthopantomography, it is able to reveal the existence of a fracture line of the alveolar wall. In the associated presence of paraesthesia, a computed tomographic study is advisable.
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