Ectopic eruption of maxillary central incisor through abnormally thickened labial frenum: An unusual presentation

Abstract

Ectopic eruption is a deviation from the normal eruption pattern, making the tooth erupt out of its normal position, and possibly causing resorption of adjacent primary teeth. A wide range of etiological factors may be responsible for ectopic eruption of the teeth, so their management depends on the correction of the established etiological factor. The present case report describes an unusual case of ectopically erupted central incisor encased within an abnormally thickened labial frenum, which was treated by orthodontic repositioning of the ectopically erupting tooth after frenectomy.

Keywords

• Ectopic eruption
• frenectomy
• orthodontic repositioning
• thickened labial frenum