Practice abstract
British Dental Journal 195, 691 - 692 (2003)
Published online: 20 December 2003 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4810822
Subject Category: Maxillofacial surgery
Lack of tooth eruption following maxillary fracture: Case report
F R Jenkins1, K Mizen2 & R A Loukota3
- Maxillary fractures in children are uncommon
- There is little information regarding the fate of developing teeth in the line of maxillary fractures.
- This report describes such a case and the subsequent failure of eruption.
Abstract
Aberrant tooth development following facial fractures is unusual. It is commonly reported that tooth buds involved in the line of a mandibular fracture will continue to develop normally and erupt sequentially. Few cases have been cited regarding developing teeth in the line of maxillary fractures. In the case reported, the normal growth and position of a maxillary third molar can be seen to be retarded at the position of a maxillary fracture, sustained by a child in the mixed dentition phase of dental development.
- Staff Grade, Oral Surgery, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU
- Specialist Registrar, Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU
- Consultant, Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU
Correspondence to: F R Jenkins1
Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU
e-mail: fionajenkins.thedentist@virgin.net