Subluxation - Treatment Guidelines

Treatment objective

• No treatment is needed.

Treatment

• No treatment is needed. Observation.

Patient instructions

• Soft food for 1 week.
• Good healing following an injury to the teeth and oral tissues depends, in part, on good oral hygiene. Brush with a soft brush after every meal and apply chlorhexidine 0.1 % topically to the affected area with cotton swabs twice a day for one week. This is beneficial to prevent accumulation of plaque and debris along with recommending a soft diet.
  
  Parents should be further advised about possible complications that may occur, like swelling, dark discoloration of the crown, increased mobility or fistula. Children may not complain about pain; however, infection may be present and parents should watch for signs of swelling of the gums and bring the child in for treatment.

Follow-up

• Clinical control at 1 week, 6-8 weeks