FATEMAH A. M ALWAHEEB, BDM (she/her/hers)
Pediatric Dental Resident
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Cheen Y. Loo, DMD, PhD
Department Chair
Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Meletia Laskou, DMD, DDS, FAAPD
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Avulsion is one of the most serious dental injuries, which involves complete displacement of a tooth from its socket in the alveolar bone. The prevalence of avulsion among permanent teeth is seen in 0.5%–16% of all dental injuries. Prognosis of this type of dental trauma is dependent on many circumstances, including the site of the injury, time prolapse since the trauma and what type of treatment intervention had been provided. Follow-up, as well, is crucial for the trauma case in order to optimize the best favorable outcomes and avoid unfavorable ones. This case report demonstrates the dental rehabilitation of an adolescent following a trauma to the anterior permanent teeth that includes avulsion and lateral luxation. This presentation includes the initial encounter visit, intervention and follow-up visits using evidence-based dentistry to maximize the potential and achieve the best possible favorable results.