Clinical case report: treatment of permanent tooth avulsion following trauma from a dog bite

This article reviews the treatment of a pediatric patient following head and neck trauma from a dog bite. The patient had an avulsed mandibular incisor, a fractured maxillary lateral incisor, and various facial lacerations. The avulsed tooth was replanted and secured for two weeks by using a physiologic splint. Both traumatized teeth received endodontic therapy and were returned to normal function. Trauma patients require a thorough evaluation and a multidisciplinary approach for the formation of a proper treatment plan.