Emergency management of a traumatic tooth avulsion.
Emergency department visits for dental complaints are a common occurrence, and tooth avulsion is one of the most serious of these presentations. In this case report, we describe the use of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate and a pliable metal nasal bridge from a respirator mask to replant the tooth and stabilize it during the patient's clinical course. Reassessment of the tooth confirmed that successful replantation had been accomplished. Given the limitations of a single case report, the described method of tooth replantation may be a useful approach that emergency medicine practitioners may add to their dental emergency repertoire.
Rosenberg
Hans
H
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. hrosenberg33@gmail.com
Rosenberg
Harold
H
Hickey
Michael
M
D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008397:Masks; D008875:Middle Aged; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000601:surgery*; D014090:Tooth Replantation / Q000379:methods*
D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D003738:Dental Cements; C100832:octyl 2-cyanoacrylate