When teeth are knocked out is it considered a medical 'fracuture?'

Subject: When teeth are knocked out is it considered a medical 'fracuture?'

Date: Fri Apr 28 10:35:46 2000
Posted by Thomas Briody
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: US District Courts
City: Camden State/Province: NJ Country: USA
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 956936146.An

Message:


I am curious to know: a) whether the teeth are considered bones and b) 
whether or not a broken tooth is considered a "fracture" from a medical 
standpoint?

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