Replantation of avulsed central incisor with advanced periodontal disease: a case report.
This paper describes the case of a 31-year-old woman with advanced periodontal disease who lost a tooth due to trauma. The avulsed tooth had minimal bony support of only 4-5 mm. The patient described was under good periodontal maintenance. The tooth was kept moist, and replantation occurred within an hour of avulsion. The tooth was returned to its position, splinted, and later endodontically treated. After 2 years the tooth appears and functions normally as it did before avulsion.
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Dental Department, Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Indian Health Service, Arizona, USA.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*