Management of traumatic dental injuries in a hemophiliac patient: A challenge! Case report with nine years follow-up

J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Mar;13(3):1094-1098. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1223_23. Epub 2024 Apr 4.

Abstract

Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are frequently associated with an injury pattern that requires accurate diagnosis for developing the appropriate treatment plan. When children with special healthcare needs, i.e., Hemophilia experience TDIs, managing the situation becomes a challenging task for pediatric dentists due to the requirement of a multidisciplinary approach in their care. This case report highlights the successful management of extrusive luxation injury of a young permanent tooth with an open apex in an eight-year-old male child with severe Hemophilia A. After a follow-up of nine years, the pulp showed significant healing with physiological closure of the apical foramen. The study further emphasizes that timely management of such injuries can lead to improved tooth prognosis.

Keywords: Dental luxation; Hemophilia A; tooth injuries; tooth replantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports