Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Care
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 3

Tooth brush injuries - A case series

1Chief Consultant and In-charge, Department of Dentistry, Tata Main Hospital and Assistant Professor, Manipal Tata Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India

2Reader, Department of Periodontology, Vananchal Dental College and Hospital, Garhwa-822114, Jharkhand, India

3Associate Specialist, Department of Dentistry, Tata Main Hospital and Senior Resident, Manipal Tata Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India

4Professor and Head, Department of Dentistry, Manipal Tata Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India

5Assistant Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Jamnagar-361008, Gujarat, India

6Senior Dental Surgeon, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Khunti-835210, Jharkhand, India

*Corresponding author email id: Vijayendrapandey2010@gmail.com

Online published on 1 August, 2023.

Abstract

Tooth brushing is an important oral hygiene measure that helps in maintaining oral health effectively. The act of brushing teeth inadvertently can cause soft and hard tissue injuries. In this article, we report three cases of tooth brush trauma and its non-surgical management.

Keywords

Toothbrush trauma, Manual brushing, Gingival abrasion, Oral hygiene