A case of impacted maxillary central incisor and its management

Impaction of maxillary permanent central incisor is not a frequently reported case in dental practice, but its treatment is challenging because of its importance to facial esthetics. Early detection of such teeth is most important if complications are to be avoided. We report a case of a 14-year-old...

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Autores principales: Kannan, Prem Kumar Karupanna Pillai Subbiah, Palanisamy, Senthil Kumar Kullam Palayam, Kumar, Tamizharasi Senthil
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Dental Science - Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3467902/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23066245
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0975-7406.100263
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Sumario:Impaction of maxillary permanent central incisor is not a frequently reported case in dental practice, but its treatment is challenging because of its importance to facial esthetics. Early detection of such teeth is most important if complications are to be avoided. We report a case of a 14-year-old female with an impacted central incisor tooth in the maxillary anterior region. The impacted supernumerary tooth which was preventing the eruption of permanent incisor was surgically removed. Combined approach with surgical exposure and the application of an orthodontic force brought the impacted left maxillary central incisor down to its proper position in the dental arch.

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