Table 4 The management of an avulsed tooth
From: Experts consensus on management of tooth luxation and avulsion
Dry time | Apical development | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Mature tooth | Adolescent tooth | Very young tooth | |
Put back immediately | PM observation + RCT | PM observation + apexification/apical barrier | PM observation + pulp observation (1st)/endodontic treatment (2nd) |
Dry < 60 min | Clean root surface + RCT | Clean root surface + apexification/apical barrier | Clean root surface + pulp observation (1st)/endodontic treatment (2nd) |
Dry > 60 min | Clean root surface + RCT | Clean root surface + apexification/apical barrier | Clean root surface + pulp observation (1st)/endodontic treatment (2nd) |
