It fell out!
A tooth that shows signs of necrosis within 2 weeks following replantation should undergo this
What is a root canal treatment?
Worldwide prevalence of traumatic dental injury in primary dentition
What is 22.7%?
The term for apical displacement of the tooth into the alveolar bone, often requiring surgical or orthodontic repositioning
What is intrusion?
An essential diagnostic tool for assessing the extent of injury in a luxated or intruded permanent tooth
What is a periapical radiograph?
Brought to you by the International Association of Dental Traumatology
1. https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/e_iadt-gen-intro.pdf
2. https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/assets/1/7/e_fractures.pdf
3. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1600-9657.2012.01146.x
4. https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/e_iadt-fractures.pdf
Avoid touching this part of the tooth when it falls out!
What is the root?
You should NEVER do this to an avulsed (fell out) primary tooth
HINT: Put that thing back where it came from or so help me
What is replant the tooth?
This type of root fracture has the best long-term prognosis
What is an apical third root fracture?
This dental material is often used for pulp capping in a complicated crown fracture
What is calcium hydroxide or mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)?
This is considered the critical time for replanting a tooth that fell out!
HINT: the name of a TV newsmagazine show
What is 60 minutes?
These primary teeth are most likely to be lost in the event of dental trauma
What are maxillary central incisors?
This is the most common cause of traumatic dental injuries in adults
What is a fall?
This operative technique is unique because it involves injection molding using an anatomic matrix
What is bioclear restoration technique?
This is considered the best way (liquid) to carry a tooth that fell out!
What is milk?
followed by HBSS, saliva, saline
A root canal treatment is NOT indicated following trauma to these primary teeth
What are all primary teeth?
A handy 4 letter mnemonic to remember which cusps are most likely to crack on the upper and lower arches
What is the rule of BULL?
In a tooth with an immature apex and pulp exposure due to trauma, this procedure can help preserve vitality and allow root development
What is a partial pulpotomy?
A replanted tooth may experience these phenomena at a variable rate.
What are ankylosis and resorption?
This is my biggest fear for a traumatized primary tooth
HINT: how does my successor look?
What is a damaged permanent tooth bud?
This indirect technique/material has the advantage of offering excellent occlusal anatomy, fracture resistance, enamel-like wear, and marginal adaptation
NB: this message is endorsed by Dr. Taras Konanec!
What is gold casting?
This is a key surgical consideration when managing a subgingival crown-root fracture
What is crown lengthening?