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Fractura o caída de un diente por un golpe - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Dientes partidos; Fractura dental; Caída de un diente a causa de un golpe violento

Definición:

El término en odontología para un diente que cae o se sale por un golpe violento recibido es "avulsión dental".

Consideraciones generales:

Un diente permanente que se cae por un golpe algunas veces se puede reimplantar. En la mayoría de los casos, únicamente se reimplantan en la boca los dientes permanentes de los adultos; mientras que los dientes de los bebés generalmente no se reimplantan. 

Se debe contactar al odontólogo inmediatamente cuando un diente se ha partido o se ha caído a causa de un golpe. Si se puede puede encontrar dicho diente después del accidente o la lesión, se debe llevar consigo cuando se busque asistencia médica.

Causas:

Los accidentes dentales son comúnmente causados por:

  • Caídas accidentales
  • Trauma relacionado con el deporte
  • Peleas
  • Accidentes automovilísticos
  • Masticación de alimentos duros
  • Reviewed last on: 2/22/2010
  • Jack D. Rosenberg, DDS, Advanced Dental Care, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, M.D., MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2004.

Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2002.

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