Heterotopic or transpositional replantation of digits is technically feasible with results similar to those of conventional replantation procedures. Occasionally in multiple digital amputations not all the digits may be replanted in their correct place as a result of complex injuries proximal to the amputation zone or severe damage to important fingers. In these circumstances the amputated digi...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge level of emergency measures for tooth avulsion among Kuwaiti parents. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Sixty-three parents completed an Arabic language questionnaire about their first-aid knowledge. The following fields of knowledge were assessed: general body injury treatment principles, tooth avulsion and replantation principles, avulsed perma...

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate time-related dental tissue reactions to tooth replantation in mature and immature human premolars by histomorphometric and radiographic methods. MATERIAL AND METHODS Sixty premolars were extracted, immediately replanted (T0), and left without intervention for 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, and 24 weeks before re-extraction (T1). Periapical radi...

Aim: Aim of this article is to present a case of delayed replantation of multiple, avulsed maxillary permanent teeth that had an extraoral dry time of about 22 hours with 6 month followup. Background: Dental avulsion is a real dental emergency in which prompt management affects the prognosis of the tooth. Avulsed teeth need to be replanted at the earliest in order to insure the best possible pr...

PURPOSE Recent interest has focused on intentional replantation to restore an original tooth. Some studies have shown successful results with intentional replantation for periodontally involved teeth. For long-term success of replantation, a healthy periodontal status of the recipient site is required so that delayed replantation is more suitable for periodontally involved teeth. To reveal the ...

AIM To evaluate the effect of MSC-conditioned medium (CM) on the secretion of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines from dental pulp cells (hDPC) in vitro, and on the gene expression in vivo after replantation of rat molars. MATERIALS AND METHODS hDPC were cultured in CM for 24 h, and the concentration of interleukin IL-10, IL-4, IL-6, and IL-8, regulated on activation, normal T Cell expressed...

Objectives: To evaluate the minor upper extremity replantation and revascularisation cases and to compare the clinical results with those in the literature. Materials and Methods: Our study covers upper extremity trauma repair operations of 35 fingers of 30 patients who recieved treatment in our clinic betwen 2008 and 2011 date. The total number of amputated fingers that underwent replantation ...

Background Although supermicrosurgical anastomosis is a widely known reconstructive microsurgical technique, it is difficult to perform. To expand the clinical use of supermicrosurgery, we used hemi-intravascular stenting (hemi-IVaS), which is performed by inserting an intravascular stent into one side of the vessel. We conducted lymphaticovenular anastomosis, free perforator flap transfer, and...

Dental avulsion is the most severe type of traumatic tooth injuries since it causes damage to several structures and results in avulsion of the tooth from its socket. Management protocols for avulsed teeth should include management of the pulp and periodontal ligament (PDL) cells in order to improve the long-term prognosis and survival of these teeth. The prognosis of the treatment as well as t...

BACKGROUND Refinements in microsurgery have made distal finger replantation an established technique with high success rates and good functional and aesthetic outcomes. However, it still represents a technically demanding procedure due to the small vessel caliber and frequent lack of vessel length, requiring the use of interpositional venous grafts in some instances. We describe a new technique...