It is accepted that replantation is the treatment of choice for avulsed teeth, however resorption and ankylosis are frequent complications in clinical practice. In such situation it is clinically relevant to evaluate the effectiveness of platelet concentrates in reducing these complications and improving the prognosis for the tooth. The object of this review was to analyse the available evidenc...

Replantation is a prime indication for distal digital amputation, as it helps restore hand aesthetics and functions; however, venous anastomosis is often not feasible. Previous studies used systemic anticoagulation in distal digital artery only anastomosis replantation surgery to improve replantation success rate, however, which yielded limited level of clinical evidence. This study aimed to co...

PURPOSE Recent studies presenting functional outcomes after replantation of finger avulsion injuries have challenged the historical practice of performing revision amputation for all complete finger avulsion injuries. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the English literature of replantation of finger avulsion injuries to provide best evidence of survival rates and functi...

AIM Parents can play an important role in improving the prognosis of avulsed permanent teeth if they are properly informed about the necessary dental first-aid steps at the time of an accident. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of Shirazi parents in traumatic a simple leaflet on improving their knowledge about this topic. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and fifty parents...