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Management of an unerupted dilacerated maxillary central incisor: a case report
Author(s) -
Kuvvetli Senem Selvi,
Seymen Figen,
Gencay Koray
Publication year - 2007
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 - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2005.00424.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , maxillary central incisor , root canal , occlusion , orthodontics , quadrant (abdomen) , dentition , incisor , maxillary incisor , surgery
– A case with a dilacerated maxillary permanent central incisor, treated with forced eruption technique is illustrated and the results of the 4‐year follow up are presented. After the successful eruption of the tooth, the root development was completed and the root canal was obliterated. The 4‐year follow‐up results revealed the tooth to be still functional and the radiographic evaluation showed that the periodontal and periapical tissues were intact and healthy. In conclusion, the impacted dilacerated incisor diagnosed in the early mixed dentition should be treated with the aid of orthodontic traction. The long‐term follow up showed that once the tooth is placed in the occlusion properly, it may function well esthetically and preserve its periodontal and periapical health.