Dental intrusion is an apical displacement of the tooth into the alveolar bone. This injury is accompanied by extensive damage to periodontal ligament, cementum, disruption of the neurovascular supply to the pulp, and communication or fracture of the alveolar socket.[1]
Intrusive traumas have been found to comprise 0.3-1.9% of the traumas affecting permanent dentition.
Diagnosis
editIn most cases of intrusion with fully erupted permanent dentition, diagnosis can be made by comparing incisal height of teeth next to the injured one. In cases with mixed dentition, a percussion test must be performed as an intruded tooth can mimic an erupting tooth.
Clinical and radiographical presentation
editClinical findings show shortened crown length to various degree and up to no visible crown in severe cases. Tooth is immobile, and percussion gives high, metallic sound. Bleeding around crown margins can be observed.[2]
Radiographical findings shows dislocation of root in an apical direction, and periodontal ligament space is not continuous or can disappear completely.[2]
Management
editManagement of intrusion depends on several factors such as whether the tooth has a closed or open apex, type of teeth (primary or permanent dentition) and how much the tooth is intruded in mm. This type of dental trauma is complex and is commonly associated with pulpal necrosis and inflammatory ankylosis. Management is focused on reducing this effect and is commonly achieved by root canal treatment.
Primary teeth
edit| Primary teeth presentation on examination[3] | Treatment options |
|---|---|
| Tooth displaced labially | Leave for spontaneous reposition |
| Tooth intruded horizontally with apex displaced into developing tooth germ | Extract |
Permanent teeth
edit| Teeth with incomplete root formation | Treatment options |
|---|---|
| Intrusion of up to 7mm | Allow eruption without intervention. If no movement is seen within few weeks, must be repositioned orthodontically |
| Intrusion more than 7mm | Must be repositioned using surgical or orthodontic approach. |
| Teeth with complete root formation | Treatment options |
|---|---|
| Intrusion less than 3mm | Allow time for spontaneous eruption
|
| Intrusion between 3-7mm | Surgical or orthodontic reposition required |
| Intrusion more than 7mm | Surgical reposition required |
Intruded teeth with closed apex will likely become necrotic. Recommended root canal therapy within 2–3 weeks after repositioning. Where surgical or orthodontic reposition required, after repositioning tooth must be stabilize with a flexible splint for 4 weeks.
Follow-up
editFrequent follow up appointments are required to monitor healing process clinically and radiographically:
- 2 weeks → 4 weeks→ 6–8 weeks→ 6 months→ 1 year → Yearly for 5 years
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ O., Andreasen, J. (2000). Essentials of traumatic injuries to the teeth : a step-by-step treatment guide. Andreasen, F. M. (Frances M.), Wiley InterScience (Online service) (2nd ed.). Copenhagen: Munksgaard. ISBN 9780470698822. OCLC 232612072.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Traumatic dental injuries : a manual. Andreasen, J. O. (3rd ed.). Chichester, West Sussex, U.K.: Wiley-Blackwell. 2011. ISBN 9781118713211. OCLC 842929965.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Flores, Marie Therese; Malmgren, Barbro; Andersson, Lars; Andreasen, Jens Ove; Bakland, Leif K.; Barnett, Frederick; Bourguignon, Cecilia; DiAngelis, Anthony; Hicks, Lamar (August 2007). "Guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries. III. Primary teeth". Dental Traumatology. 23 (4): 196–202. doi:10.1111/j.1600-9657.2007.00627.x. ISSN 1600-4469. PMID 17635351.
- ^ Andreasen, Jens Ove; Lauridsen, Eva; Gerds, Thomas Alexander; Ahrensburg, Søren Steno (2012-01-25). "Dental Trauma Guide: A source of evidence-based treatment guidelines for dental trauma". Dental Traumatology. 28 (2): 142–147. doi:10.1111/j.1600-9657.2011.01059.x. ISSN 1600-4469. PMID 22272918.
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