title: Management of tooth avulsion in the school setting.
abstract: Tooth avulsion is a widespread problem for school nurses and school health care personnel. Over two million teeth are avulsed every year in the United States, often during school activities. Almost all avulsed teeth can be saved if stored properly and then replanted by a dentist. All of the known methods and devices for the storage, preservation, and transportation of avulsed teeth are reviewed in this article. Based on this review, specific recommendations are made to the school nurse for saving avulsed teeth.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Krasner
mesh_terms: D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012573:School Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D014021:Tissue Preservation / Q000379:methods; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000451:nursing*