FreeMD® Primary Tooth Avulsion Treatment

Primary Tooth Avulsion

Treatment

Primary Tooth Avulsion Treatment

Treatment of dental avulsions of primary teeth may include:

Baby teeth should not be reimplanted.
Wound care for dental injuries:

Oral rinsing

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain:

Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen

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Related Conditions

Dental fracture
Jaw fracture
Secondary tooth avulsion

Dental injury
Dental pain
Gum pain
Jaw injury
Lip laceration

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Last Updated: Jul 7, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Primary Tooth Avulsion References:

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