University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Abstract: Traumatic dental injuries occur frequently in children and young adults, comprising 5% of all injuries reported. While falls, sports, and bicycle accidents account for the majority of these injuries, an estimated 8% of dental trauma cases are attributed to road traffic incidents. Not surprisingly, motor vehicle accidents can cause severe dentoalveolar trauma. Because life-saving measures take priority, timely and ideal dental treatment may be delayed. This case reports on an 11-year-old male who presented to University Medical Center (Las Vegas, Nevada) after involvement in a motor vehicle accident and discusses the challenges of managing dental trauma with an intubated patient and limited armamentarium.
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