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An Unusual Accident during a Primary Molar Extraction

  • Viviane Santos da Silva Pierro1
  • Andrea Pereira de Morais2
  • Luciana Granado3
  • Lucianne Cople Maia1,*,

1Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Professor of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Salgado de nOliveira University (UNIVERSO), Rio de Janeiro

2Salgado de Oliveira University (UNIVERSO), Rio de Janeiro

3,Salgado de Oliveira University

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.34.3.926lmkk762556324 Vol.34,Issue 3,May 2010 pp.193-196

Published: 01 May 2010

*Corresponding Author(s): Lucianne Cople Maia E-mail: rorefa@terra.com.br

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Abstract

Background: Special care must be taken during surgical procedures in children, especially primary tooth extractions. However, despite dentist's effort to perform tooth removal carefully, some accidents may be unavoidable when defective instruments are unknowingly used. Case Report: This article presents a case of a pediatric dental elevator fracture during a primary mandibular right second molar extraction.Conclusion: Although uncommon, instruments breakage may occur during dental and surgical procedures. Therefore, dentists should always check the surgical instrument for signs of breakage and be prepared to solve a possible emergency.

Keywords

primary tooth, tooth extraction, dental instruments, child

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Viviane Santos da Silva Pierro,Andrea Pereira de Morais,Luciana Granado,Lucianne Cople Maia. An Unusual Accident during a Primary Molar Extraction. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2010. 34(3);193-196.

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