Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

SINGLE SITTING INTERIM FIXED PROSTHESIS USING NATURAL TEETH SUBSEQUENT TO AVULSION IN A 13 YEAR OLD CHILD

Vijaya Prasad KE, Deep J Meisheri, Naveen Kumar R, Asha Nara, Mahanthesh T, Gururaj G

Facial trauma resulting in tooth avulsion results in problems of physical and emotional nature for the patient, parent and a challenge for the dentist. Avulsion accounts for 0.5–16% of traumatic injuries in the permanent dentition which can occur at any age and is most common in the young permanent dentition and in the maxillary anterior region. Re-implantation of the avulsed tooth is the preferred emergency treatment depending on the extra-alveolar period and the storage medium used. The biggest advantage of immediate re-implantation is the psychological boost to the child of retaining his/her own natural teeth. A case report of 13 year old female patient with a history of trauma to the anterior region of maxilla and avulsion of 3 anterior teeth is discussed. An interim fixed partial denture was delivered using patient’s avulsed natural teeth in a single appointment.

Published Date: 2013-09-30;