Difference between revisions of "Luxated and Avulsed Teeth"

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Luxated tooth

Occasionally, veterinarians are presented with luxated or avulsed teeth.

Luxated = partly dislocated from the socket

Avulsed = completely removed/pulled out of the socket

In these cases of trauma, the blood supply to the tooth is affected, resulting in pulp necrosis.

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 ==Introduction==
 [[File:Luxated tooth.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Luxated tooth]]
 Occasionally, veterinarians are presented with luxated or avulsed teeth.
-Luxated = partly dislocated from the socket. The most common luxation is a lateral luxation together with fracture of the alveolar bone plate.
+Luxated = partly dislocated from the socket
 Avulsed = completely removed/pulled out of the socket
-In these cases of trauma, the blood supply to the tooth is affected, resulting in [[Pulp and Periapical Disease|pulp necrosis]].
+In these cases of trauma, the blood supply to the tooth is affected, resulting in pulp necrosis.
-Injured teeth will require treatment - either [[Exodontics|extraction]] or replacement and stabilization, and once the tooth has re-attached, [[Endodontic Treatment|endodontic treatment]] will be required.
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-{{Learning
-|Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/felis/Content/Technique/teq00473.asp Endodontics: basic]
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-{{Lisa Milella written
-|date = 13 August 2014}}
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 [[Category:Endodontic Conditions]]
-[[Category:Traumatic Dental Conditions]]
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-[[Category:Lisa Milella reviewed]]
-[[Category:Waltham reviewed]]