Open AccessA case of impacted maxillary central incisor and its management
Author(s) -
Prem Kumar Karupanna Pillai Subbiah Kannan,
Senthil Kumar Kullam Palayam Palanisamy,
Tamizharasi Senthil Kumar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.100263
Subject(s) - impaction , maxillary central incisor , medicine , supernumerary , dentistry , incisor , orthodontics , maxillary incisor , supernumerary tooth , impacted tooth , dental arch , molar
Impaction of maxillary permanent central incisor is not a frequently reported case in dental practice, but its treatment is challenging because of its importance to facial esthetics. Early detection of such teeth is most important if complications are to be avoided. We report a case of a 14-year-old female with an impacted central incisor tooth in the maxillary anterior region. The impacted supernumerary tooth which was preventing the eruption of permanent incisor was surgically removed. Combined approach with surgical exposure and the application of an orthodontic force brought the impacted left maxillary central incisor down to its proper position in the dental arch.