Twelve-year follow-up of a replanted incisor.
A case report with a 12-yr follow-up of a replanted maxillary incisor is presented. A maxillary incisor, #8, with incomplete root formation was replanted without splinting following a 2-h sojourn in salt water. The pulp responded positively to the electric pulp tester for 2 yr. There was no response to the electric pulp tester 5 yr postoperatively. Although there was some external root resorption, the root appeared to have reached normal length. Two parallel vertical radiolucent slits were present in a trabeculated substance in the site normally occupied by the pulp. This case illustrates an example of revascularization and pulp obliteration. Interestingly, at the 12-yr follow-up, the replanted tooth, as well as tooth 7, showed blunted apices that occurred following orthodontic tooth movement.
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D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D014090:Tooth Replantation