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A member asked:
It seems whenever i had a head injury and was in critical care the dr kept wanting to look at my teeth, why?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Comprehensive Exam: A comprehensive examination was being conducted to make sure that all of your injuries were documented. Newly fractured teeth could indicate jaw trauma that resulted in those broken teeth when violent tooth on tooth impact occurred.
Answered 1/22/2014
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Cranial nerves: Your doctor was performing a neurologic exam, part if which is evaluating the cranial nerves. When asked to show your teeth, your doctor was evaluating the facial nerve.
Answered 2/4/2014
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