A Case Report : Glass Door Trauma
Last week, a 29-year-old female patient visited my clinic with fractures to teeth #21 and #22 (upper front teeth). The injury occurred when a glass door was abruptly pushed open by an individual on the other side.
The patient had been at a dinner with colleagues. As she was leaving, this individual, engrossed in a mobile phone conversation and wanting to enter, inadvertently caused the door to strike her teeth.
I was quite taken aback, having seen her just a month prior while she accompanied her husband for his treatment. I vividly recall her lovely smile, which made witnessing this injury even more disheartening.
Upon clinical examination and radiographic assessment (X-rays), we diagnosed fractures of teeth #21 and #22. We proceeded with a single-sitting root canal treatment for the severely fractured tooth #21. Although tooth #22 presented with symptoms, given it was currently asymptomatic, we have adopted a 'wait and watch' approach for that tooth.
Following the root canal treatment of tooth # 21, we have advised the patient to undergo crown (cap) placement on tooth #21 for protection and function. Moving forward, she will need to exercise considerable caution when eating and biting with her front teeth.
This case has raised significant concerns for me, particularly regarding the preventability of such accidents. It also reminds me of a similar incident, approximately three years ago, involving another patient who was wearing earphones and was struck by a motorbike, resulting in the avulsion (knock-out) of tooth #21 (upper front tooth).
I hope that this blog spreads awareness among all to avoid distractions, particularly mobile phone usage, and to exercise caution in social gatherings and while walking and crossing the roads. Doing so can substantially decrease the likelihood of such preventable injuries
You can schedule a consultation appointment with Dr. Seema Bansal for more informantion.
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very nice information and advice to avoid mobile phone and ear buds on roads
yes,mobile and selfie culture today is responsible for many accidents and loss of lives .
these are regrettable and v much avoidable .
sometimes others are at the receiving end for someone else’s mistake .
however timely orthodontist consultation and repair may help restore the damage and self image
Sad!!!Very apt for the current trend!!! People need to be responsible at the public places and restrict the mobile usage that cause irreversible losses!!!
thanks for sharing this. The usage of mobile phone has increased a lot due to the variety of the content available (GPS, news, social content, music, reels, mails, calls etc) and also due to the improved quality of content being made available on the mobiles (ipl 2025 on smart phones). To avoid such incidents we will have to introduce new social etiquettes and norms in the school / college curriculum itself.
Thank you, Dr. Seema, for sharing this insightful and heartfelt case study. Your detailed explanation not only highlights the importance of timely dental intervention but also serves as a crucial reminder about the hidden dangers of distractions in our everyday lives. Your compassion for your patients shines through your words. Truly appreciate your efforts to spread awareness and promote safety, both dental and otherwise. Wishing you continued success in helping many more patients regain their smiles!
Although we come across such incidents all the time now a days , still we tend to get distracted with our mobile phones at crucial times . Thanks Dr Seema for sharing, such reminders are needed to keep us on track .
Very sad! Thank you for raising awareness on this!
An eye opener on how phone addiction is harming us these days
This definitely serves as an alarm to the current generation, how we must be careful all the time. Thanks for sharing !