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The Establishment of a Murine Mandibular Molar Extraction Socket Healing Model
Published on: January 13, 2023
An unusual accident during a primary molar extraction
Viviane Santos da Silva Pierro1, Andrea Pereira de Morais, Luciana Granado
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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.
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