Question 147 · LDEK · Trauma to permanent teeth
A patient at the age of 8 reported to the dental office after an injury of the central upper incisor which occurred several hours earlier. Medical examination revealed that this permanent tooth was intruded to 3 mm. The procedure in this case consists in:
- A. orthodontic reposition after 1 week from the injury.
- B. root canal treatment up to 2 weeks after the injury.
- C. surgical reposition and immobilization for 7-10 days.
- D. immobilization of the tooth for 3 weeks after orthodontic reposition.
- E. leaving the tooth for the re-eruption and observation.
Hint
Consider the root development stage of a central incisor at age 8 and IADT recommendations for intrusion of immature teeth.
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