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Replantation of an immature permanent central incisor following pre‐eruptive traumatic avulsion
Author(s) -
Davidovich Esti,
Moskovitz Moti,
Moshonov Joshua
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00561.x
Subject(s) - avulsion , tooth avulsion , replantation , tooth replantation , medicine , dentistry , maxillary incisor , permanent tooth , maxillary central incisor , permanent teeth , pulp (tooth) , dental trauma , revascularization , dentin , incisor , maxillary lateral incisor , orthodontics , surgery , root resorption , pathology , psychiatry , myocardial infarction , resorption
– Tooth avulsion represents 0.5–16% of traumatic injuries. Avulsion of a pre‐eruptive left permanent maxillary incisor in a 6‐year‐old boy is presented. The immature tooth was replanted after rinsing with saline following 10 min dry extra‐oral time. This case report describes treatment and a 2‐year follow‐up of the tooth. During the follow‐up period, continuation of root development, pulp revascularization, and irregular dentin formation were demonstrated. The tooth is vital, functional, and esthetic. To the best of our knowledge, no such case of replantation of a pre‐eruptive tooth has been reported previously.