Open AccessManagement of impacted dilacerated maxillary central incisor: A clinical case report
Author(s) -
Anshula Deshpande,
Sabrinath Prasad,
Neeraj Deshpande
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.95102
Subject(s) - medicine , maxillary central incisor , dentistry , occlusion , orthodontics , incisor , lateral incisor , impacted tooth , maxillary incisor , traction (geology) , dentition , molar , surgery , geomorphology , geology
The impacted maxillary incisor is detrimental for problems related to esthetics and occlusion in permanent dentition stage. A case with an unerupted maxillary central incisor was diagnosed radiographically with impacted dilacerated maxillary central incisor. The management of the case was carried out surgically and orthodontically. By combining two stages of surgical exposure, orthodontic traction and alignment, the impacted dilacerated incisor was successfully moved into desired position. A two-year follow-up of the stability and periodontal health showed that the tooth placed in the occlusion maintained both esthetics and function.