Delayed replantation of avulsed tooth after 3 days extraoral time  and 1year followup

Dr Archana Daga; Dr Sunanda Gaddalay; Dr Mariyam Pathan; Dr Amol Badgire

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

Delayed replantation of avulsed tooth after 3 days extraoral time and 1year followup

Dr Archana Daga, Dr Sunanda Gaddalay, Dr Mariyam Pathan, Dr Amol Badgire

Abstract :

One of the most common injuries of anterior tooth in children and young adults is Avulsion. Recommended treatment of the avulsed tooth is immediate transplantation which has varying degree of successful prognosis. The present case focuses the1–year follow–up of delayed replantation (after 3 days )of upper right central incisor that was avulsed due to trauma No complications were seen in the present case even after one year follow up, clinically the tooth showed signs of resorption or ankyloses. Conclusion: Delayed replantation of avulsed tooth may be a good alternative to prosthesis regardless of its long term complications like Ankyloses or root resorption, Dentists should try to create awareness in the society & educate regarding management of avulsed tooth at the accident site and the measures to be taken.