Indian Journal of Oral Health

A 16-year-old boy lost his maxillary left central incisor tooth in a sports related injury. He reported to the Deparment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Budh, 5 days after the injury. The crown-root integrity of the tooth was not damaged. Although the tooth was stored under dry conditions for 5 days, replantation of the tooth was planned to retain the tooth in the mouth for as long aperiod as possible because of the patient's age. Following the debridement and sterilization of root surfaces in 2.5% NaOCl, root canal was prepared and obturated with gutta percha and resin sealer. Then, about 2 mm of the apex was resected to ensure that the root easily seated in the alveolar socket and the prepared cavity in root end was restored with the GIC. After application of Emdogain on the root surface, the tooth was placed into the socket and splinted temporarily. The patient is now 18 years old and he is still able to use the central incisor functionally. Even though the long-term prognosis is uncertain, this treatment technique has provided an advantage for the patient in his adolescent period by maintaining the height of alveolar bone and making the provision of an aesthetically acceptable permanent restoration at alater age possible.