Intrusion and Lateral Luxation of Permanent Incisorsin Pediatric Patient Secondary to

Adv Dent & Oral Health 4(1) : ADOH.MS.ID.555628 (2017) Introduction Traumatic dental injuries are common among pediatric dental patients. Approximately 20-30% of children have suffered dental injuries by the age of 12 [1]. Intrusion injuries, though considered rare in the permanent dentition [2], are seen more frequently in the pediatric population [3]. Intrusion is defined as a displacement of the tooth axially into the alveolar socket. Accompanied by a lateral luxation, there could be a communication or fracture of the alveolar socket [1]. This type of injury is considered severe because of severance of the neurovascular pulp supply, entrapment of the tooth in broken bone, displacement of the marginal seal and compression of the periodontal ligament [1,3,4].