| JNDA Vol. 21 No. 1 Issue 32 (January - June 2021) | |
Management of Dog Bite Oro-facial Lacerations in Children: An Unusual Presentation to a Paediatric Dentist |
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| Dr. Barun Kumar Sah, Dr. Bandana Koirala, Dr. Mamta Dali, Dr. Sneha Shrestha | |
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| Abstract | |
Dog bite is the most frequently followed by cat and rodent bite. Bite wounds are potentially contaminated with uncommon microorganisms. Most of the time children are victim and are bitten more often on face.Since many of these bites involve the facial region, the paediatric dentist must be aware of the magnitude and management of the problem. Literature suggests both primary closure as well as secondary closure of orofacial laceration. Here, we present and discuss the management of a facial dog bite wound in a 11-year and seven-year old female children by primary and secondary closure. |
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| Keywords | |
Children; dog bite; primary closure; secondary closure. |
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