Open AccessSurgical Management of Super Numerary Tooth and an Impacted Maxillary Permanent Central Incisor: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Yamina Elelmi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
soj dental and oral disorder
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2768-6221
DOI - 10.53902/sojdod.2021.01.000511
Subject(s) - impaction , maxillary central incisor , medicine , supernumerary , dentistry , supernumerary tooth , orthodontics , permanent tooth , maxillary incisor , impacted tooth , tooth eruption , incisor , permanent teeth , molar
Impaction of Maxillary Permanent incisor due to super numrary tooth is not a common entity encountered in dental practice but when present, it poses a disturbing esthetic dilemma to children and their parents. Early diagnosis and interception in these cases is the best way for their management. The purpose of this report is to describe the diagnosis and the clinical management of an impacted supernumerary tooth, which impeded the eruption of the permanent maxillary central incisor.