Self-replantation of an avulsed tooth: 30-year follow-up.
A 42-year-old man had been previously hit in the mouth when he was 12 years old, and the upper left central incisor was completely avulsed. The patient immediately replanted the tooth and did not seek any dental treatment. After 28 years he noticed discoloration and abscess formation. Root canal treatment was performed, and the tooth has remained in a stable, functional position.
Division of Restorative Dentistry, Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Perth.
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Abbott
D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000628:therapy; D014090:Tooth Replantation