Open AccessOrthodontic uprighting of impacted mandibular permanent second molar: A case report
Author(s) -
Subba K Reddy,
KS Uloopi,
C Vinay,
V V Subba Reddy
Publication year - 2008
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 - 10.4103/0970-4388.40319
Subject(s) - molar , mandibular molar , crown (dentistry) , mandibular second molar , orthodontics , mandibular first molar , dentistry , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , botany , biology , genus
The mandibular second molars can become impacted beneath the crown of the first molars due to various causes and fail to erupt normally. Presented herewith is a case report of orthodontic uprighting of a mesioangular impacted mandibular right permanent second molar. Though various treatment options were available, an uprighting push spring appliance was used as it is easy to fabricate and produces distal tipping and uprighting of the impacted tooth without the necessity of surgical assistance, bone removal, or splinting. The uprighting of the mandibular second molar was achieved within two months.