Open AccessSurgical and orthodontic treatment of an impacted permanent central incisor: A case report
Author(s) -
Nilima Thosar,
Pavankumar Janardan Vibhute
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.26025
Subject(s) - impaction , medicine , incisor , impacted tooth , dentistry , orthodontics , maxillary central incisor , tooth eruption , lateral incisor , traction (geology) , dentition , permanent dentition , periodontist , molar , geology , geomorphology
Although impaction of a permanent tooth is rarely diagnosed during the mixed dentition period, an impacted central incisor is usually diagnosed accurately when there is delay in the eruption of tooth. In this article, the impacted incisor was moved into it's proper position with surgical exposure and orthodontic traction, after which it showed good stability.