title: Replantation of avulsed primary teeth: a systematic review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There is little evidence regarding the risks and benefits of replantation of avulsed primary teeth.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature on the replantation of avulsed primary teeth, analysing the risks and benefits to help guide dentists regarding the best clinical decision-making in such cases.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Medline/Pubmed, LILACS, and SciELO databases were searched for articles published in English, Portuguese, German or Spanish on the replantation of avulsed primary teeth in dental journals dating from the inception of the databases through to May 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the 891 papers identified in the search, nineteen fulfilled the inclusion criteria. All 19 studies were case reports involving a total of 41 replanted primary teeth. No negative consequences to either the primary tooth or permanent successor were observed in 15 cases. Among the other 26 cases, there were negative consequences to only the replanted primary tooth in 16 cases, only the permanent successor in three cases and both the replanted primary tooth and permanent successor in seven cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a lack of high-quality studies that can help guide clinicians regarding the best approach in cases of primary tooth avulsion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Brazil.
authors.forename: Paulo Antônio
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Martins-Júnior
authors.forename: Felipe Augusto da Silva
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.forename: Ramon Valério
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: de Barcelos
authors.forename: Leandro Silva
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: Maria Letícia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ramos-Jorge
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D014070:Tooth / Q000637:transplantation*; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000601:surgery*