Moran A J
Scarborough General Hospital, North Yorkshire.
Br Dent J. 1998 Aug 8;185(3):112-4. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4809745.
Severe trauma from a toothbrush is unusual in childhood. This case report illustrates a case where a toothbrush was so embedded in the buccal soft tissues that it needed to be removed under a general anaesthetic. Other cases are outlined where life-threatening conditions rapidly arose following toothbrush trauma to the oro-pharynx, both patients having been initially discharged without treatment from a casualty department. Apparently minor oro-pharyngeal lacerations should be approached with caution when a penetrating injury from a toothbrush or any object has occurred.
儿童因牙刷造成的严重创伤并不常见。本病例报告展示了这样一个案例：一把牙刷深深嵌入颊部软组织，以至于需要在全身麻醉下取出。还概述了其他一些病例，即牙刷创伤口咽后迅速出现危及生命的情况，这两名患者最初在急诊科未接受治疗就被放走了。当发生牙刷或任何物体造成的穿透伤时，对于看似轻微的口咽裂伤应谨慎处理。
