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Orofacial injury in a Brazilian professional basketball player: case report
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Santos, Ana Paula Pires Dos Alto, Luciane A. Monte |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Description | Journal: Dental Traumatology The frequency of dental trauma has increased among children and athletes of all ages who play contact sports. This kind of trauma may result in irreversible damage to the patient. The aim of this report is to present a case of an orofacial trauma involving a professional basketball player who was elbowed by another player. The athlete reported loss of sensitivity in three teeth and computerized tomography showed fractures in three points of the malar bone. After the incident and dental follow-up, the player was made aware of the need to wear a mouthguard. |
| Related Links | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-9657.2006.00344.x/pdf |
| Ending Page | 171 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| Starting Page | 169 |
| ISSN | 16004469 |
| e-ISSN | 16009657 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2006.00344.x |
| Journal | Dental Traumatology |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 22 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 2006-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Dental Traumatology Legal Medicine Athletic Injuries Tooth Injuries and Mouth Protectors |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Oral Surgery |