Tooth Avulsion: Etiology and Management

Tooth Avulsion: Etiology and Management

Author(s)

Abrar Al Bin Ali, Fahad Al Qooz  Omar Saleh Mustafa

Abstract

An avulsion is defined as a complete dislodgment of the tooth outside the alveolar socket resulting in disturbance of the periodontium and its structures. It is a relatively uncommon type of dental injury and affects both permanent and deciduous dentitions, in particular, the maxillary central incisors.

Avulsed permanent teeth require an emergency intervention, intermediate and long term management aiming to preserve aesthetics and function and prevent the psychological impact of teeth loss.

 A seven-year-old male had avulsed upper right maxillary incisor which was re-implanted after more than 2 hours in a dry media, root canal was treated and followed up 6 months post-trauma with successful outcomes.

Bahrain Medical Bulletin

Bahrain Med Bull 2020; 42 (3): 206 - 208

Available on: https://www.bahrainmedicalbulletin.com/SEPT_2020/SEPT2020_TOOTH.pdf