Clinical case report: treatment of permanent tooth avulsion following trauma from a dog bite.
This article reviews the treatment of a pediatric patient following head and neck trauma from a dog bite. The patient had an avulsed mandibular incisor, a fractured maxillary lateral incisor, and various facial lacerations. The avulsed tooth was replanted and secured for two weeks by using a physiologic splint. Both traumatized teeth received endodontic therapy and were returned to normal function. Trauma patients require a thorough evaluation and a multidisciplinary approach for the formation of a proper treatment plan.
Blanchfield Army Community Hosptial, Fort Campbell, USA.
Bernardo F
BF
Bianco
Joseph A
JA
Bernier-Rodriguez
Darren
D
Forcier
Armando
A
Aguilera
Daniel
D
Convey
D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D004285:Dogs; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000150:complications; D008437:Maxilla / Q000293:injuries; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013165:Splints; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000209:etiology*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D014090:Tooth Replantation / Q000379:methods