~ 42 ~ International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences 2022; 8(4): 42-45 ISSN Print: 2394-7489 ISSN Online: 2394-7497 IJADS 2022; 8(4): 42-45 © 2022 IJADS www.oraljournal.com Received: 17-08-2022 Accepted: 21-09-2022 Daniela Hernandez Martinez Master’s in Sciences Student, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Odontologia, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, 64460 ZIP, Mexico Jorge Jaime Flores Treviño Professor, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Odontologia, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, 64460 ZIP, Mexico Myriam Angelica De La Garza Ramos Professor, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Odontologia, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, 64460 ZIP, Mexico Hilda Lourdes Muñuzuri Arana Professor, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Facultad de Odontología. Acapulco de Juárez de Guerrero, México Julio Cesar Adams Ocampo Professor, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Facultad de Odontología. Acapulco de Juárez de Guerrero, México Maria Eugenia Vazquez Sanchez Profesor, Universidad de Guadalajara, Departamento de Ciencias Clínicas Odontológicas Integrales, Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44680 ZIP, Mexico Araceli Cortes Camacho Profesor, Universidad de Guadalajara, Departamento de Ciencias Clínicas Odontológicas Integrales, Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44680 ZIP, Mexico Juan Manuel Solis Soto Professor, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Odontologia, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, 64460 ZIP, Mexico Corresponding Author: Daniela Hernandez Martinez Master’s in Sciences Student, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Odontologia, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, 64460 ZIP, Mexico An update on management of avulsed teeth Daniela Hernandez Martinez, Jorge Jaime Flores Treviño, Myriam Angelica De La Garza Ramos, Hilda Lourdes Muñuzuri Arana, Julio Cesar Adams Ocampo, Maria Eugenia Vazquez Sanchez, Araceli Cortes Camacho and Juan Manuel Solis Soto DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/oral.2022.v8.i4a.1625 Abstract Introduction: Avulsion of permanent teeth is one of the most serious dental injuries, prompt and correct emergency management is essential to achieve the best outcome after this injury. Objective: To analyze the literature on avulsed teeth, particularly its prevalence, storage media, consequences and treatment. Methodology: In order to carry out this literature review, an electronic search was necessary using PubMed and Google Scholar with the words avulsed tooth, and prevalence, storage media, treatment. Results: The prevalence of traumatic dental injuries is greater in male patients of school age. The most common treatment is reimplantation. The main adverse events are dental ankylosis and resorption. When immediate reimplantation is not possible, the most practical means of preservation is cow's milk, currently anti-reabsorption therapy is used to improve the prognosis in addition to the use of a semi- flexible stabilizer. Conclusion: The treatment of choice for dental avulsion will always be reimplantation, whether immediate or delayed, regardless of how long the tooth is kept out of the mouth. Although there is no predictable prognosis, it does not mean that reimplantation should not be attempted, since the tooth will be of great importance in contributing to the mandibular and facial development of the child. Keywords: avulsed tooth", "treatment", "prevalence", "storage media 1. Introduction Avulsion of permanent teeth is one of the most serious dental injuries, and prompt and correct emergency management is essential to achieve the best outcome after the injury [1] . Tooth trauma includes fractures, luxations and avulsions, which can be reduced in most cases. Avulsed primary teeth should never be replaced [2] . Traumatized patients require immediate and correct treatment to restore damaged structures and functions that have a major impact on the patient's daily life [3] . Tooth avulsion is defined as the complete displacement of the tooth out of its socket with breakage of the periodontal ligament fibers, with some of them remaining attached to the cementum and the rest to the alveolar bone [4] . Avulsion of permanent teeth is one of the most serious oral health problems among active children and adolescents [3] . Dental trauma and injuries in the primary dentition are difficult to treat, as the goals of treatment include restoring esthetics and function. The aim of this article is to analyze the literature on dental avulsion, as well as its prevalence, storage media, consequences and treatment. 2. Materials and Methods Articles on the subject published through the PubMed, SCOPUS and Google Scholar databases were analyzed, with emphasis on the last 5 years. The quality of the articles was evaluated using PRISMA guidelines, i.e., identification, review, choice and inclusion. The quality of the reviews was assessed using the measurement tool for evaluating systematic reviews (AMSTAR-2) [5] . The search was performed using Boolean logical operators AND, OR and NOT.