Difference between revisions of "Luxated and Avulsed Teeth"

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Occasionally, veterinarians are presented with luxated or avulsed teeth.  
 
Occasionally, veterinarians are presented with luxated or avulsed teeth.  
  
Luxated = partly dislocated from the socket
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Luxated = partly dislocated from the socket. The most common luxation is a lateral luxation together with fracture of the alveolar bone plate.
  
 
Avulsed = completely removed/pulled out of the socket
 
Avulsed = completely removed/pulled out of the socket
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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 and Periapical Disease|pulp necrosis]].
  
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Injured teeth will require treatment - either extraction or replacement and stabilization, and once the tooth has re-attached, endodontic treatment will be required.
 
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Revision as of 13:39, 4 August 2014

Introduction

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.

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.

Injured teeth will require treatment - either extraction or replacement and stabilization, and once the tooth has re-attached, endodontic treatment will be required.