Question 331 · LDEK · Dental trauma in children

Tooth dislocation into the alveolus associated with fragmentation or fracturing of the alveolus is called:

  1. A. concussion.
  2. B. subluxation.
  3. C. extrusion.
  4. D. intrusion.
  5. E. apical fracture of the root.
Hint

Think of the luxation injury in which the tooth is driven deeper into the bone, crushing the socket.

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