An Unusual Accident during a Primary Molar Extraction

作者：da Silva Pierro Viviane Santos; de Morais Andrea Pereira; Granado Luciana; Maia Lucianne Cople^*

来源：Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, 2010, 34(3): 193-195.

• primary tooth
• tooth extraction
• dental instruments
• child

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

• 出版日期2010