Dental avulsion is one of the most severe traumatic injuries affecting permanent teeth, particularly in children and adolescents. The prognosis of an avulsed tooth is highly dependent on extraoral time, storage conditions, and prompt reimplantation.
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Despite the generally unfavorable prognosis associated with delayed reimplantation of dry avulsed teeth, current guidelines recognize reimplantation as a viable option in selected cases to preserve alveolar bone, maintain esthetics, and support psychological well-being, especially in young patients.
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Ize-Iyamu IN, Saheeb B. Reimplantation of avulsed dry permanent teeth after three days: A report of two cases. Niger J Clin Pract 2013;16:119-22.
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