Dental Reimplantation

Thanks to Jeremy Cushman, MD FACEP and the Monroe Livingston Region

Objectives

Review relevant anatomy

Identify candidates for reimplantation

Identify candidates inappropriate for procedure

Demonstrate the procedure

Why?

Length of time before a tooth is implanted and how it is transported are crucial in successfully saving and reimplanting teeth

Best chance for success is when reimplantation occurs less than 5 minutes from injury

Oral Anatomy

Tooth Anatomy

Tooth Anatomy

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Differentiating Baby and Permanent Teeth

Differentiating Baby and Permanent Teeth

“Baby” Teeth“Adult” Teeth

Differentiating Baby and Permanent Teeth

“Adult” Teeth

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Not Reimplantable

Not Reimplantable

Not Reimplantable

Maybe Reimplantable

Potentially Reimplantable

Reimplantable

Reimplantable

Reimplantable

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Thank you

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