Question 32 · LDEK · Trauma to permanent teeth

The percentage of external resorption after avulsed permanent tooth replantation is the smallest in the case of:

  1. A. removal of periodontal ligaments from the root of a replanted tooth.
  2. B. keeping the tooth in a solution of antibiotic for 30 minutes.
  3. C. replantation of the tooth within 30 minutes after the injury.
  4. D. keeping the tooth for 2 hours in a special medium for transporting.
  5. E. application of the rigid splint.
Hint

Ask what best preserves the vitality of the periodontal ligament cells on the root surface.

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