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Different Resorptive Patterns of Two Avulsed and Replanted Upper Central Incisors Based on Scanning Electron Microscopy and Stereomicroscopic Analysis: A Case Report

Mazur, Marta, Marasca, Roberto, Ottolenghi, Livia, Vozza, Iole, Covello, Francesco, Zupancich, Andrea, Cristiani, Emanuela, Nava, Alessia (2020) Different Resorptive Patterns of Two Avulsed and Replanted Upper Central Incisors Based on Scanning Electron Microscopy and Stereomicroscopic Analysis: A Case Report. Applied Sciences, 10 (10). Article Number 3551. E-ISSN 2076-3417. (doi:10.3390/app10103551) (KAR id:82947)

Abstract

Dental trauma resulting in permanent tooth avulsion commonly affects the young population. The prognosis of replantation after avulsion depends on the natural history of inflammatory and replacement resorption. Several risk factors for type and onset of external resorption have been defined. This case study describes different resorptive patterns observed in two upper central incisors belonging to a single individual, avulsed in the same moment, and replanted after thirty-six hours of dry storage. The roots were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and stereomicroscope imaging, to obtain an in-depth analysis of the resorptive pattern. The aim of this report is to: (i) underline the high variability in the incidence of root resorption after replantation across and within types of teeth and resorption; and (ii) underline the possible concurrence of different factors affecting the onset and type of resorptive pattern. In conclusion, an unpredictable pattern of resorption may account for the poor prognosis when teeth are replanted outside the current recommendations.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.3390/app10103551
Uncontrolled keywords: tooth avulsion; dry storage; tooth replantation; resorptive pattern; root resorption
Subjects: R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Anthropology and Conservation
Depositing User: Alessia Nava
Date Deposited: 09 Nov 2020 14:48 UTC
Last Modified: 19 Jul 2022 11:28 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/82947 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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