TOOTH INJURY

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Injury Definition

Injury to a tooth.

Types of Tooth Injuries

Loosened tooth - may bleed a little from the gums.
Displaced tooth (usually pushed inward).
Chipped or fractured tooth.
Avulsed (knocked out) tooth - a dental emergency for permanent teeth.

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Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 7/2004

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