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Dental injuries    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Broken teeth; Lost teeth; Tooth knocked out

Definition:

Trauma to one or more teeth and/or the supporting structures of the teeth in the jaw.

Considerations

Permanent teeth which are knocked out can sometimes be reimplanted, so if you can find them after the accident or injury, bring them with you when you seek medical or dental treatment for the problem.

Causes

The following are examples of causes of tooth accidents:

  • accidental falls
  • sports related trauma
  • fighting
  • car accidents
  • biting on hard food

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