RT Book, Section
A1 Jauch, Edward C.
A1 Valdez, J. Amadeo
A2 Knoop, Kevin J.
A2 Stack, Lawrence B.
A2 Storrow, Alan B.
A2 Thurman, R. Jason
SR Print(0)
ID 1181040539
T1 Tooth Avulsion
T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260134940
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181040539
RD 2024/04/20
AB Avulsion  is  the  total  displacement  of  a  tooth  from  its  socket.  There  is  usually  a  history  of  trauma;  however,  infectious  etiologies  may  result  in  complete  disruption  of  the  periodontal  ligament  from  the  affected  tooth.  Various  degrees  of  bleeding  from  the  socket  and  surrounding  gingiva  may  be  noted,  and  there  may  be  underlying  alveolar  fracture  depending  on  the  mechanism  of  injury.  Prompt  inquiry  into  the  location  of  any  unaccountable  tooth  is  indicated.  Radiographic  evaluation  to  rule  out  aspiration,  soft  tissue  entrapment,  impaction,  or  dentoalveolar  fracture  is  required  when  teeth  are  missing.