Taken from: Dental Traumatology,
Oct. 2001.
Guidelines
Table 1: Treatment Guidelines for avulsed permanent teeth with Closed Apex.
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Diagnosis ,Clinical
situation |
The
tooth has already been replanted |
The tooth has been kept in special |
Extra-oral dry time
>60 min |
|
|
Treatment |
Clean affected area with water spray,
saline or chlorhexidine |
If contaminated, clean the root
surface and apical foramen with a stream of saline. |
Remove debris and necrotic periodontal
ligament (xx) Remove the coagulum from the socket with a stream of saline.
Examine the alveolar socket. If there is a fracture of the socket wall,
reposition it with
a suitable instrument. |
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|
|
Suture gingival laceration, especially
in the cervical area |
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Administer systemic antibiotics:
Doxycycline 2x per day for 7 days at appropriate dose for patient age and
weight (xx). |
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Patient
instruction
Soft
diet for 2 weeks
Brush
teeth with a soft toothbrush after each meal
Use
a chlorhexidine mouthrinse (0.1%) twice a day for 1 week
Follow-up
(See Table 3)