Question 380 · LDEK · Trauma to primary teeth
In the event of a deciduous tooth avulsion:
- A. immediate replantation of the tooth should be performed without fixation.
- B. if the tooth is missing, a dental X-ray should be taken in the periapical or occlusal projection.
- C. only a tooth with incomplete root development can be replanted.
- D. follow-up X-rays taken every 6 months are recommended to monitor the development of the permanent tooth.
- E. none of the above.
Hint
Think about what must be ruled out when the child arrives without the tooth, and whether primary teeth are replanted at all.
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