Orthodontic-surgical management of an unusual dilacerated maxillary incisor

Abstract

Orthodontic traction of an impacted dilacerated maxillary central incisor is clinically challenging and often results in a long treatment duration. A case of an unusual dilacerated central incisor with a 90° crown-root angulation and palatally displaced crown is presented herein. Using a single stage open window exposure of the crown on the palatal aspect with light orthodontic traction force, the impacted dilacerated central incisor crown was successfully positioned in alignment with the contralateral incisor.

Keywords

• Dilacerated maxillary incisor
• palatal dilaceration
• single stage open window exposure
• unusual dilaceration