RT  - Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
ID  - 10.17796/jcpd.34.3.926lmkk762556324
T1  - An Unusual Accident during a Primary Molar Extraction
A1  - Viviane Santos da Silva Pierro
A1  - Andrea Pereira de Morais
A1  - Luciana Granado
A1  - Lucianne Cople Maia
K1  - primary tooth
K1  - tooth extraction
K1  - dental instruments
K1  - child
YR  - 2010
SP  - 193
AB  - <p><strong>Background:</strong> 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. <strong>Case Report:</strong> This article presents a case of a pediatric dental elevator fracture during a primary mandibular right second molar extraction.<strong>Conclusion:</strong> 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.</p>