Emergency management of a traumatic tooth avulsion.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 20817349.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.06.004.
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Abstract
Emergency department visits for dental complaints are a common occurrence, and tooth avulsion is one of the most serious of these presentations. In this case report, we describe the use of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate and a pliable metal nasal bridge from a respirator mask to replant the tooth and stabilize it during the patient's clinical course. Reassessment of the tooth confirmed that successful replantation had been accomplished. Given the limitations of a single case report, the described method of tooth replantation may be a useful approach that emergency medicine practitioners may add to their dental emergency repertoire.
Medical subject headings
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Tooth Avulsion
- Tooth Replantation