Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3118899 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This case report describes the treatment of a boy with both central maxillary incisors impacted because of 2 supernumerary teeth. Therapeutic management of the impacted teeth was combined with orthodontic treatment of a Class II Division 1 malocclusion. A sequential approach of surgical removal of the supernumerary teeth with 2 stages of surgical exposure and orthodontic traction of the impacted teeth resulted in proper incisor positioning. Close monitoring and multidisciplinary cooperation during the various treatment phases led to a successful esthetic result, with good periodontal health and functional occlusion.
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Authors
Olga-Elpis G. Kolokitha, Alexandra K. Papadopoulou,