From: Knowledge about permanent tooth avulsion and its management among dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Questions about avulsion and its management | n (%) | |
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1) Should an avulsed permanent tooth be replaced in its socket?a | Yes, in all cases | 105 (22.6) |
Not in all casesk | 354 (76.3) | |
Never | 5 (1.1) | |
2) Factors that may influence the outcome of replantation of the avulsed toothb | Extra-alveolar period | 23 (5.0) |
Storage medium | 20 (4.3) | |
Injury to periodontal ligament | 6 (1.3) | |
All of the abovek | 415 (89.4) | |
3) Best storage mediumc | Patient’s saliva | 121 (26.1) |
Milkk | 112 (24.1) | |
Physiological saline solution | 22 (4.8) | |
Hank’s balanced salt solution | 209 (45.0) | |
4) Ideal extra-alveolar periodd | <30 mink | 318 (68.5) |
30 minutes to 1 h | 127 (27.4) | |
1 to 2 h | 19 (4.1) | |
5) Tooth management before replantatione | Hold the crown and wash with any antiseptic solution | 24 (5.2) |
Hold the crown and wash with physiological saline solutionk | 329 (70.9) | |
Hold the crown and wash with tap water | 73 (15.7) | |
Hold the root and wash with physiological saline solution | 38 (8.2) | |
6) Type of splintingf | Flexible splintsk | 240 (51.6) |
Rigid splints | 215 (46.2) | |
No need for splinting | 10 (2.2) | |
7) Splinting durationg | Less than 7 days | 33 (7.1) |
7 to 14 daysk | 389 (83.5) | |
30 days | 44 (9.4) | |
8) Endodontic treatmenth | Pulpectomy and root canal filling after 15 days | 119 (25.6) |
Depends on extra-alveolar period and stage of root formationk | 287 (61.7) | |
Immediate pulpectomy and calcium hydroxide therapy | 59 (12.7) | |
9) Systemic medicationi | Prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs only | 101 (21.7) |
Prescribe antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and tetanus preventionk | 274 (59.1) | |
No medication required | 89 (19.2) | |
10) Follow-up by clinical and radiographic examination for:j | 1 year | 280 (59.8) |
3 years | 115 (24.6) | |
5 yearsk | 73 (15.6) |