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The knocked out tooth can be put into place. However, as with any operation, there are a number of conditions about which we will describe in this article using a specific example.
At the end of April, we received a call from Maria from Tartu. Her ten-year-old daughter Catherine fell badly. As a result of the fall, her front tooth (of course, molar) fell out. The situation was aggravated by the fact that all the clinics in Tartu refused to accept the patient for one reason or another.
She was connected with Dr. Maxim Kolyushko, despite the non-working hours, for the most complete consultation. According to the results of a telephone conversation, the patient was told to put a tooth in saline and to come to the clinic the next day to see what can be done.
Next day Catherine arrived at the clinic. Inspection was carried out, X-rays were taken. As mentioned above, the patient’s age is 10 years, therefore, the problem could be solve only by tooth implantation.
Replantation is a dental operation that can be used to return a tooth that has fallen/knocked out/dislocated as a result of external impact. In this way, only teeth with one root can be restored, that is, only incisors and fangs – in other words, 6 front teeth above and below. In this case, the patient must fulfill a number of conditions:
- crown and tooth's root must be struck not too much
- if there is severe damage to the hole, gums, bone tissue next to the lost tooth
- adjacent teeth must be in place that a re-implanted tooth can be fixed during the increment after surgery.
It is important to consult a doctor as soon as possible. The earlier the operation of replantation will be performed, the higher the chance of tooth engraftment.
Catherine met all the conditions, so the replantation was carried out. After that, the tooth, which was put back, was fixed between adjacent teeth using a wire tire. During the entire period of engraftment, which is three months, the patient will have to take only liquid food, pay special attention to oral hygiene and avoid physical exertion.
A week after the transplantation procedure, Catherine was at the first of a series of control receptions. Engraftment is going well. If the tooth takes root completely and restores its functionality, it can be in use a lifetime.