Broken tooth: a biological foreign body—case report
Abstract Background Broken tooth fragments that get lodged post trauma in oral cavity lacerations should not go unnoticed during primary care of the patient. Tooth fragments can act as a biological foreign body. Unnoticed foreign bodies can give rise to granulomas, sepsis, and fistula formation. Aim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-04-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-023-00420-4 |