Citation

Cunha RF, Delbem AC, Correia AS, Novais RZ. Dent. Traumatol. 2008; 24(6): e81-e84.

Affiliation

School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. cunha@foa.unesp.br

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00659.x

PMID

19021645

Abstract

This article reports a longitudinal follow-up of a 15-month-old child with dental trauma resulting from an attack by a dog. The injury consisted of laceration of the facial tissues and loss of the upper central deciduous incisors, in addition to loss of bone tissue in the same area. A malformation of the crown of the right central permanent incisor and complete change of the shape of the left central permanent incisor were observed. The etiological factors of childhood injuries as well as the importance of dental emergency care are discussed and the 14-year clinical and radiographic follow up of the case is presented.

Keywords: Animal Bites; Dog Bites

Language: en