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Question 324 · LDEK · Trauma to primary teeth

Choose correct statements regarding the luxation of upper primary incisor, which got intruded due to the trauma:

1) if the apex is dislocated towards the lip, it is visible on x-ray and the tooth looks shorter than the homonymous tooth;
2) if the apex is dislocated towards the palate, it is not visible on x-ray and the tooth looks shorter than the homonymous tooth;
3) if the apex is dislocated towards the palate, extraction is advised;
4) if the apex is dislocated towards the palate, the tooth is left for spontaneous reposition;
5) if the apex is dislocated towards the lip, the tooth is left for spontaneous reposition.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,3,5.
  2. B. 2,4.
  3. C. 1,5.
  4. D. 2,3,5.
  5. E. 1,4.
Hint

Relate the direction of apical displacement to its radiographic appearance and to the proximity of the permanent tooth germ.

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