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Treatment of avulsed tooth: two case reports
Authors :
- Chanettee Puntakitpaibul D.D.S., Grad. Dip. in Clin. Sc. (Endodontics)
Abstract :
This report presents the management of avulsed teeth in two cases which showed different
outcome after three years follow up. The treatment of a Thai girl aged 14 was satisfactory because her
tooth had extraoral-dried period about 25 minutes and was immersed in milk for another 30 minutes
before replantation. On the other hand, the avulsed tooth of a Thai girl aged 9 with slightly open apex
demonstrated replacement resorption and 1.5 millimeters infra occlusion. The tooth had extraoral-dried
period about 40 minutes, then was immersed in tap water about 20 minutes and in milk about 15
minutes before replantation. Endodontic treatment using long term calcium hydroxide dressing was
performed in both cases until the arrest of external resorption was detected. Then, the teeth were filled
with gutta percha and zinc oxide eugenol root canal sealer using lateral condensation technique.
(CU Dent J. 2008;31:103-14)
Keywords :
avulsed tooth; extraoral-dried period; replacement resorption
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