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Luxate simply means displaced or dislodged from original position.
If the tooth is intruded or pushed up in it's socket (pic 1), It's best to avoid chewing or putting any pressure on this tooth allowing it to rebound back up. In many cases that's all that needs to be done. The case is watched over 6-8 weeks.
if the tooth is knocked right or left but not completely out (pic 2), with firm directed pressure push it back in the right direction. Minor shifts usually heal on their own with careful avoidance (no chewing). If its a major shift, Get to a dentist so he can aid in reseting and ridgedly splinting it. The case is watched over 6-8 weeks. if the tooth is firm then the fixation splint (heavy bonded wire) can be removed.
If worsening pain occurs with either intrusion or luxation, this is indicative of an irreversible pulpitis (nerve damage) root canal treatment will be needed. If the tooth is someplace shy of it's original position after 6-8 weeks then orthodontics will be needed to guide the tooth back to correct it's alignment.
