Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 105, Issue 6, 1028-1030
Copyright © 1982 by American Dental Association
Treatment of avulsed permanent teeth: an update
MW O'Riordan,
CS Ralstrom,
and
SE Doerr
Every dental practitioner should be familiar with the current treatment recommendations for avulsed teeth. This article has attempted to update the practitioner in both the collection of data and treatment modalities for such traumatic injuries. The long-term prognosis of avulsed teeth has improved both because of the decrease in splinting time, which decreases the incidence of replacement resorption and the use of calcium hydroxide, which produces a better apical seal and decreases the incidence and severity of inflammatory resorption.