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2006•Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive DentistryOpen access

Surgical and orthodontic treatment of an impacted permanent central incisor: A case report

Nilima Ramdas Thosar, Pavankumar Janardan Vibhute

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Abstract

Although impaction of a permanent tooth is rarely diagnosed during the mixed dentition period, an impacted central incisor is usually diagnosed accurately when there is delay in the eruption of tooth. In this article, the impacted incisor was moved into it's proper position with surgical exposure and orthodontic traction, after which it showed good stability.

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Although impaction of a permanent tooth is rarely diagnosed during the mixed dentition period, an impacted central incisor is usually diagnosed accurately when there is delay in the eruption of tooth. In this article, the impacted incisor was moved into it's proper position with surgical exposure and orthodontic traction, after which it showed good stability.

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Although impaction of a permanent tooth is rarely diagnosed during the mixed dentition period, an impacted central incisor is usually diagnosed accurately when there is delay in the eruption of tooth. In this article, the impacted incisor was moved into it's proper position with surgical exposure and orthodontic traction, after which it showed good stability.

Key concepts: Impaction, Medicine, Incisor, Impacted tooth, Dentistry, Orthodontics, Maxillary central incisor, Tooth eruption

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