Management of lateral luxation injury in a 3½-year-old boy

Autor: Vipul Lodha, Tanvi Saraf, Harjit Singh Kalsi, Ashwin Jawdekar, Laresh Mistry, Jeyshree Kannan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 47-50 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0976-4003
2231-2293
88395138
DOI: 10.4103/ijds.ijds_52_23
Popis: This case report documents the trauma and follow-up care of lateral luxation injury of upper central incisors in a 3½-year-old boy. Traumatic dental injuries in children occur very frequently and lateral luxation is a kind of injury in which the tooth is displaced in either labial or palatal/lingual direction. Lateral luxation injuries are one of the most severe periodontal injuries in dental trauma. A correct diagnosis followed by repositioning of the tooth in the right position is fundamental to the periodontal ligament healing. A 3½-year-old boy reported with a fall on his upper front tooth while laying at home and his upper central incisors got laterally luxated. The teeth were repositioned by digital pressure subsequently, on finding necrotic changes pulpectomy was performed in 51 and 61. Clinical and radiographic follow-up of 7 months is presented showing uneventful healing. Immediate repositioning along with occlusal relief, endodontic management, and proper follow-up with adequate patient engagement can be considered for treating lateral luxation injury.
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