Occlusal Trauma: A Threat

Authors: Vijayendranath N , Aparna H and Raghavendra K, Prasanna KR, Gowri B, Roopashri RK and Dhanya SR

DOI: 10.23880/oajds-16000143

Volume 2, Issue 3

Abstract

A 20 year old female patient reported to the department of Oral Medicine and Radiology with a complaint of broken teeth in upper front tooth region since 6 months associated with pain on chewing food. Medical and dental history was not significant .Patient gave no history of deleterious habits. Intraoral examination revealed attrition in relation to all the upper and lower anteriors (Figure 1 A). Wear facet with pulp exposure was seen in relation to maxillary left central incisor and lateral incisor (Figure 1B). Maxillary left central incisor no response was elicitated on electric pulp testing. Provisional diagnosis was given as Primary occlusion Trauma in relation to upper and lower anteriors. Patient was referred to the department of endodontics for root canal treatment, followed by endodontic evaluation.

Keywords: Occlusal trauma; Incisors; Prosthetic Rehabilitation; Endodontic; Orthodontic

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