Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2012): Formerly Jurnal Dentofasial ISSN 1412-8926

Reimplantasi gigi avulsi Reimplantation of avulsed teeth

Fonny Dahong (Bagian Bedah Mulut Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, Indonesia)
Lies Wahyuni Winarso (Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2012

Abstract

It is well known dental reimplantation is indicated following traumatic avulsion by the preservation of vitality in theperiodontal ligament with condition asepsis. Reimplantation refers to the insertion and temporary of completely orpartially avulsed teeth that have resulted from traumatic injury. Dental reimplantation of an avulsed tooth dependson certain clinical conditions like physiological status of periodontal ligament, the stage of root development andthe length of extra oral time. Depending on the patient’s age, retention of the permanent incisor can maintain theaesthetic appearance, occlusal function and alveolar ridge height. Though the risk of progressive replacementresorption and subsequent tooth loss is high after a long dry storage. This article presents management of one casewith avulsed permanent incisors that were storage in dry condition for seventeen hours

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdmfs

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science (J Dentomaxillofac Sci) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published in English language. Our journal aims to keep dentists informed of developments and advances in general dentistry and its different specialties in an easy-to-read ...