the reinsertion and splinting of a tooth that has been avulsed (knocked or torn out) of its socket
the dentist or oral surgeon will first administer a local anesthetic to numb the patient's gums. He or she will then reinsert the avulsed tooth in its socket and anchor it within the mouth by installing a splint made of wire
The tooth and the patient should go to the dentist within 30 minutes of the accident since fibroblasts begin to die within that time. Rapid treatment improves the chances for successful replantation.
There are several important factors necessary to successful replantation, including special instrumentation and transportation of the amputated finger.
Antibiotics may also be given for infection. The patient should avoid rinsing the mouth, spitting, or smoking for the first 24 hours after surgery. He or she should limit food to a soft diet for the next few days.
Successful replantation of amputated extremities typically occurs in about 80-90% of cases when performed promptly and under optimal conditions. Factors influencing success include the type of amputation, the duration of ischemia, and the skill of the surgical team. However, outcomes can vary, and not all amputations are suitable for replantation.
Lifting a plant from a nursery bed and planting in its permanent home is one type of replanting. Another type is when a field is planted, but is lost early in the season due to flooding or other factors, and the field is planted again that same season.
Edward Joseph Barrett has written: 'A prospective longitudinal outcome study of avulsion-replantation of the permanent maxillary incisors in children'
the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth
The tooth in question is a tooth that children have. If it is not a permanent tooth, it could be called a milk tooth.
tooth's - as in "A tooth's root extends down into the jawbone."
Tooth out like take out only tooth out
A new tooth should not affect a filled tooth. If the filled tooth is tbeing replaced it will just fall out and the new tooth takes its place. If the new tooth is adjacent to or opposite the filled tooth it has no effect.