A 5-Year-Old Child Is Hit in the Face with a Baseball

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old child is hit in the face with a baseball bat and is brought to the clinic by a parent. An exam reveals three avulsed front teeth. Radiologic studies are negative for facial fractures. What is the recommended treatment?

• A) Prescribe tetracycline 4.4 mg/kg twice daily for 7 to 10 days.
• B) Refer the child to a dentist for reimplantation of the avulsed teeth.
• C) Refer the child to a dentist immediately for further examination.
• D) Remove the teeth, place them in saline, and refer the child to a dentist.

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