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Silent trauma.

J H Simon1, J Lies

  • 1Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, Long Beach, California 90822, USA.

Endodontics & Dental Traumatology
|May 18, 2000
PubMed
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Discolored teeth in patients without clear causes may indicate trauma from endotracheal intubation during general anesthesia. Dentists should inquire about recent anesthesia history to consider this diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Trauma
  • Anesthesiology
  • Endodontics

Background:

  • Discolored or symptomatic anterior teeth often lack obvious causes.
  • Patient history is crucial for diagnosing dental issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight a potential, often overlooked cause of anterior tooth discoloration and symptoms.
  • To emphasize the importance of surgical history in dental diagnostics.

Main Methods:

  • Case review and differential diagnosis consideration.
  • Detailed patient history taking, focusing on surgical and anesthesia records.

Main Results:

  • A history of general anesthesia within 2-5 years can be linked to dental trauma.
  • Endotracheal intubation is identified as a potential mechanism for such trauma.

Conclusions:

  • Consider endotracheal intubation trauma in patients with unexplained anterior tooth discoloration or symptoms.
  • Inquire about recent general anesthesia history for differential diagnosis.