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Intentional surgical repositioning of an ankylosed permanent maxillary incisor
Author(s) -
Moffat Michelle A.,
Smart Carrie M.,
Fung Diane E.,
Welbury Richard R.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-9657.2002.00113.x
Subject(s) - ankylosis , medicine , dentistry , tooth avulsion , root resorption , maxillary incisor , incisor , osseointegration , orthodontics , tooth replantation , maxillary central incisor , resorption , surgery , implant , pathology
– Replacement resorption (ankylosis) may be a significant complication after replantation of avulsed permanent incisor teeth. This report explains the aetiology, diagnosis, management and current treatment options in ankylosis and then describes an alternative surgical technique, intentional luxation and repositioning. This technique, in the presence of an acceptable root length, may be a realistic treatment option in adolescence until osseointegrated implants can be considered at the age of 18–20 years.