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A patient's tooth was luxated. Using a flexible splint, how long should it be maintained in place for a lateral luxation injury?

  1. 1 week
  2. 4 weeks
  3. 2 weeks
  4. 8 weeks
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Correct answer: B. 4 weeks

  • A. INCORRECT — 1 week is insufficient for lateral luxation; it is used for concussion/subluxation injuries.
  • B. CORRECT — For lateral luxation, intrusive luxation, alveolar fractures, and mid-third/apical-third root fractures, the recommended splinting time with a flexible splint is 4 weeks per IADT (International Association of Dental Traumatology) guidelines.
  • C. INCORRECT — 2 weeks is used for extrusive luxation splinting.
  • D. INCORRECT — 8 weeks is excessive and could contribute to ankylosis. Rigid splinting for 4 weeks is used for root fractures in the coronal third.

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