Question 597 · LDEK · Dental trauma
A patient who suffered an accident has a total dislocation of tooth 21. Recommendations aimed at increasing the chances of a successful tooth replantation are as follows:
1) to store the tooth in the oral vestibule and tell the patient to see a dentist as soon as possible;
2) to introduce the tooth into its alveolus as soon as possible;
3) to force the tooth into its alveolus once the tooth has been cleaned, including removal of biological residue from the tooth surface;
4) to disinfect the tooth with hydrogen peroxide and dry it, and tell the patient to see a dentist as soon as possible;
5) to tell the patient to see a dentist after several hours from the accident, once the pain has completely worn off;
6) to store the tooth in milk and take it to a dentist as soon as possible to have it replanted.
The correct answer is:
2) to introduce the tooth into its alveolus as soon as possible;
3) to force the tooth into its alveolus once the tooth has been cleaned, including removal of biological residue from the tooth surface;
4) to disinfect the tooth with hydrogen peroxide and dry it, and tell the patient to see a dentist as soon as possible;
5) to tell the patient to see a dentist after several hours from the accident, once the pain has completely worn off;
6) to store the tooth in milk and take it to a dentist as soon as possible to have it replanted.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3.
- B. 2,4,6.
- C. 3,4,5.
- D. 1,2,6.
- E. 1,3,5.
Hint
Survival of periodontal ligament cells decides the outcome; think about time, storage medium and handling of the root surface.
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