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ArticleDental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology2026

Survival and Success of Teeth Involved in Alveolar Bone Injuries: Up to 10 Years of Follow-Up.

Cristina Braga Xavier, Anthony Marcowich Rocha, Kerian Dorothy Rehbien, Lucas Borin Moura, Letícia Kirst Post, Kauê Collares

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Cristina Braga XavierSchool of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas City, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Anthony Marcowich RochaSchool of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas City, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Kerian Dorothy RehbienSchool of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas City, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Lucas Borin MouraSchool of Dentistry, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas City, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Letícia Kirst PostSchool of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas City, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Kauê CollaresSchool of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas City, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7276-1074

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aimThis study aimed to describe the epidemiological characteristics of patients with ABI treated at a specialized dental trauma center between 1998 and 2023; to analyze the survival rate of teeth involved in alveolar bone injuries (ABI) and assess the risks of healing outcomes for these teeth. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn total, 115 patients (367 traumatized teeth) were included in the epidemiological analysis. Among them, 47 patients (40.9%) and 145 traumatized teeth (40.8%) were followed for 12 to 118 months (1-9.8 years) after trauma. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to evaluate the survival of traumatized teeth about pulp necrosis (PN), ankylosis-related resorption (ARR), infection-related resorption (IRR), pulp canal obliteration (PCO), tooth loss (TL), and the success rate of treatment. A multivariate regression analysis identified risk factors associated with these outcomes.

resultsThe mean follow-up period for teeth included was 30 months. Patients with ABI comprised 11.5% of cases treated at the center. After 3 years, the TL rate was 10%; 33% of teeth exhibited no healing complications, classified as successful outcomes. PN was the most common complication, affecting 58% of the sample. The risk of TL was 15 times higher in teeth requiring repositioning or reimplantation following trauma. ABI involving alveolar bone plate avulsion was associated with increased risks of IRR, PN, and lower treatment success rates.

conclusionsTeeth involved in ABI generally have a favorable prognosis, with 90% retained in the oral cavity after 3 years. One-third of these teeth showed no complications during the follow-up period. However, teeth associated with alveolar bone avulsion or requiring replantation or repositioning had higher risks of complications, including IRR, PN, and TL.

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Alveolar ProcessTooth InjuriesAdolescentAdultChildFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung Adultalveolar process fractureclinical studydental traumasurvivaltooth loss

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