Lateral luxation of tooth

Definition

Displacement of the tooth in a direction other than axially. This is accompanied by comminution or fracture of the alveolar socket.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Injury of periodontal tissues

• NA0D.10Concussion of periodontal tissue
• NA0D.11Subluxation of tooth
• NA0D.12Extrusive luxation of tooth
• NA0D.14Intrusive luxation of tooth
• NA0D.15Avulsion of tooth
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified