title: Immediate repositioning of an accidentally extruded immature premolar after extracting root remnants of the primary molar.
abstract: This article describes a case where during an extraction of a primary molar's root remnant, the successor permanent tooth was accidentally extruded. The extruded tooth was immediately repositioned to its right position in the socket and it erupted normally after a short time. After 2 years, a routine clinical examination revealed normal appearance of the premolar in the dental arch. A radiograph demonstrated an obliterated coronal part of the pulp, normal root length, a slightly open apex and no periapical inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, P.O. Box 12272, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Efrat
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peretz
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014083:Tooth Germ / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000473:pathology; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000601:surgery*