A patient has suffered a blow resulting in the loosening of three maxillary incisors. Vitality tests give negative readings. The most appropriate management would be to

A patient has suffered a blow resulting in the

loosening of three maxillary incisors. Vitality

tests give negative readings. The most

appropriate management would be to

A. perform pulpectomies on the teeth.

B. remove the teeth, fill the root canals

and replant.

C. splint the teeth, check vitality in one

month and if negative, treat

endodontically.

D. splint the teeth and treat

endodontically immediately.

Asnwer: C
We splint with flexible wire and should allow for natural revascularization to happen. If revascularization did not happen, then we do Root canal treatment.