Aesthetic and Functional Restoration of Accidental Tongue Bite in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series

Traumatic injuries to the orofacial region occur frequently in children and can be challenging to pediatric dentists. The incidence of injury to the tongue is not frequently sustained. These injuries occur commonly when there's a fall or blow and the tongue is trapped between the teeth. They cause parents to panic and the child to cry uncontrollably with blood and soft tissue debris in the mouth. In the present case series, successful revascularization is achieved of a near-total amputation of the tongue in a 2.5-year-old female, a through-and-through tongue bite injury in an 8-year-old male and a partial tongue laceration injury in a 6-year-old female. This case series describes the patient’s presenting symptoms, the treatment rendered, and outcomes after subsequent follow-ups. Key Words Amputation, Tongue bite, Tongue laceration