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Severe incisor resorption by impacted maxillary canines: case report and literature review
Author(s) -
NUTE S. J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-263x.2004.00583.x
Subject(s) - medicine , resorption , root resorption , presentation (obstetrics) , dentistry , maxillary canine , incisor , orthodontics , maxillary incisor , case presentation , lateral incisor , maxillary central incisor , surgery , pathology
Summary. This paper reviews the literature relating to incisor resorption caused by impacted maxillary canines, and describes the presentation and management of a patient with unusually severe early resorption. This case highlights the need for careful monitoring of maxillary canine eruption for all paediatric patients.