Tooth & Facial Injuries
Sports Med 2
Jaw Fracture (collision sports)
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MOI
◦ Direct blow
◦ Most frequently at frontal angle
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S/S
◦ Deformity, pain when biting down, bleeding,
numbness
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TX
◦ Immobilization, refer
Jaw Dislocation (TMJ, temporal
mandibular joint)
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MOI
◦ Blow to open mouth
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S/S
◦ Locked open position, teeth
aren’t symmetrical
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TX
◦ PRICE, NSAIDS
Facial Laceration (collision, contact
sports)
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MOI
◦ Direct force with sharp object
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S/S
◦ Pain, bleeding, obvious tearing of skin
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TX
◦ Wound care, refer for stitches if necessary
Nasal Fracture
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MOI
◦ Direct blow
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S/S
◦ Deformity and swelling at the bridge of the
nose
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TX
◦ Treat the bleeding
◦ refer
Tooth Fracture
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MOI
◦ Blow to jaw. Above or below gum line, injury
to pulp
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S/S
◦ Pain & bleeding, loose or missing part of tooth
◦ Rule out laceration and brain injury
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TX
◦ Cap tooth, refer to dentist
Partial, Complete Dislocated Tooth
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MOI
◦ Direct blow
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S/S
◦ Missing or dislodged tooth
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TX
◦ Manually replace tooth if possible
◦ Refer