1Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research(BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai
2Private Practioner, Takyel industrial road, Tera Loukrakpam Leikai, CIPET, Imphal, Manipur
3Professor, Department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai
4Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai
5Post graduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai
6Head of Department & Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai
The displacement of tooth completely from its socket, in the alveolar bone following trauma is known as Avulsion. It leads to periodontal damage and pulp necrosis. The consequences of tooth avulsion are less if the remaining viable periodontal ligament (PDL) does not get dehydrated. Various types of storage medium have been mentioned in literature and reviews. An acceptable storage medium should possess certain properties to enable its use in the clinical scenario. An appropriate storage media keeps the PDL cells in hydrated form, thus preserving the vitality of PDL fibroblasts in situations where an immediate replantation is not possible. The current review highlights the histological changes and the management of avulsion.
Avulsion, traumatic injury, Storage media
