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Treatment of complete traumatic avulsion of an incisor tooth in adults Volume 23, issue 2, Avril-Mai-Juin 2013

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Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, de stomatologie et d’odontologie, H.I.A. Sainte-Anne, BP 600 83800 Toulon, Cedex 9, France

It is possible to replant an incisor tooth completely avulsed after trauma in adults. These cases are relatively frequent among athletes. It is essential to conserve the tooth in saline solution. The time before replantation must be as short as possible. The simple technique described here, which requires a minimum of material and no dental chair, makes it possible to replant an avulsed incisor with a good success rate.