Investigation of the children referred to a dental hospital with avulsed permanent incisor teeth |
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Authors: | I. C. Mackie H. Worthington |
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Affiliation: | Department of Oral Health and Development, University Dental Hospital, Manchester, England |
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Abstract: | Abstract The management of children referred to a dental hospital because of avulsed permanent incisor teeth was considered in a retrospective study. The group consisted of 49 children between the ages of 6 and 14 years. Most of the children (60%) had their avulsed teeth stored dry while only 7% had them stored in milk, and 19% in saliva. Following avulsion the majority of the children attended a dental surgeon or general hospital. Twenty-three children contacted health care personnel within 30 minutes but only 13 had their teeth replanted in this time period. Thirty-six children had 46 incisors replanted. No relationship was demonstrated between the place or personnel who replanted the teeth, and a successful outcome. |
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Keywords: | tooth avulsion replantation root resorption |
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