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Delayed reimplantation: a case report
Anoop Harris1, J Reshmi2, Sageena George3
1Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics, PMS Dental College, Vattappara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Journal of International Oral Health : JIOH
|November 15, 2014
Summary
A young boy
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Dental Trauma Management
Background:
- Dental trauma is common in children.
- Avulsed teeth require immediate and appropriate management.
- Unfavorable storage conditions pose challenges for tooth reimplantation.
Observation:
- A 12-year-old boy presented with an avulsed tooth (11), a Class III fracture (12), and a Class II fracture (21) after trauma.
- The avulsed tooth was stored in a newspaper, an unfavorable condition.
- Reimplantation was performed due to the patient's young age and to mitigate psychological, cosmetic, and functional trauma.
Findings:
- After 24 months, the reimplanted tooth is functional, firm, and asymptomatic with minimal resorption.
- The treatment preserved aesthetics and alveolar bone height during the patient's growth period.
Implications:
- Tooth reimplantation, even after unfavorable storage, can yield positive outcomes in pediatric patients.
- This approach offers psychological, cosmetic, and functional benefits during childhood.
- It preserves alveolar bone and aesthetics, facilitating future restorative options if needed.
