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ArticleDentistry journal2021

Root Fracture and Extrusive Luxation in Primary Teeth and Their Management: A Case Report.

Gianni Di Giorgio, Giulia Zumbo, Matteo Saccucci, Valeria Luzzi, Gaetano Ierardo, Roberto Biagi, Maurizio Bossù

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Article in Dentistry journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Splinting in the management of dental trauma in the primary dentition: a systematic review.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gianni Di GiorgioDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta, 6, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6251-4072
Giulia ZumboDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta, 6, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8710-4165
Matteo SaccucciDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta, 6, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3635-281X
Valeria LuzziDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta, 6, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Gaetano IerardoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta, 6, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Roberto BiagiDepartment of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Milan, Via della Commenda 10, 20122 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5680-2633
Maurizio BossùDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta, 6, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Sapienza University of Rome · ITUniversity of Milan · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExtrusion, lateral luxation, and intrusion are among the most serious types of dental trauma. Only a few studies have specifically focused on extrusion; the present one was aimed at reporting a case of domestic traumatic dental injury to primary tooth and describing the measures taken in managing the trauma in order to avoid future consequences to the underlying permanent tooth germ. CASE REPORT: A 3.5-year-old boy reported a dental injury with extrusion and root fracture of deciduous tooth 5.1. After intraoral and radiographic evaluation, the element was repositioned and stabilized by an orthodontic flexible splint attached to the adjacent teeth. Several follow-up checkups were made and showed good healing of the tissues and physiological exfoliation of the tooth, with a healthy and unaffected corresponding central permanent incisor.

conclusionThis case report strengthens the importance of well-timed diagnosis and treatment and of regular follow-up of traumatized teeth as they may affect both dentitions with a negative impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life. Conservative treatment should be taken into consideration when possible, being in some cases more appropriate.

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childrendental traumaorthodontic splintprimary tooth traumapulp injuriesroot fracture

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PMID34562981
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