Preservation of Avulsed Tooth

Tharangini Raveenthiraraja; Pradeep Solete; Sowmiya Aravindan

Tharangini Raveenthiraraja Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, 162, Poonamalee High road, Vellapanchavadi, Chennai-7, INDIA
Pradeep Solete Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, 162, Poonamalee High road, Vellapanchavadi, Chennai-7, INDIA
Sowmiya Aravindan Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, 162, Poonamalee High road, Vellapanchavadi, Chennai-7, INDIA

Keywords: Avulsion, tooth

Abstract

Avulsion is a complex and a traumatic injury affecting the pulp, PDL, cementum, alveolar bone and gingival tissues, where there is a complete displacement of the tooth from its socket. The aim of this study was to perform a literature review on the storage methods and guidelines on treatment avulsed teeth.