Complications following replantation of a primary incisor: a cautionary tale.
The replantation of avulsed primary incisors is contra-indicated. This case describes an 8-year-old child who six years previously had avulsed and had replanted a primary central incisor. At presentation, this tooth was retained, the permanent successor had failed to erupt and appearance of the adjacent lateral incisor was notably delayed. Investigation revealed a radicular cyst in relation to the replanted deciduous incisor together with severe displacement of the permanent tooth, which could not be saved.
Al-Khayatt
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Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Wellesley Road, Sheffield S10 2SZ, UK. alkhayatt14@hotmail.com
Davidson
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D002648:Child; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011842:Radicular Cyst / Q000209:etiology; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000601:surgery*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014090:Tooth Replantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000601:surgery*; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000209:etiology