Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics ()

Tooth transposition: a multidisciplinary approach

  • Mirian Aiko Nakane Matsumoto,
  • Maria Bernadete Sasso Stuani

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-6709.23.1.097-107.bbo
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 1
pp. 97 – 107

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ABSTRACT Tooth transposition is one of the most difficult dental anomalies to treat in the dental clinic. Several factors must be taken into account with a view of making the best decision. The aim of this study was to discuss treatment modalities for tooth transposition, their advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, it aims at presenting a clinical case of transposition between canine and lateral incisor in the upper quadrant on the right side. The treatment of choice was extraction of one transposed tooth. A multidisciplinary approach involving Orthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, and Periodontology was necessary to allow proper esthetic and functional outcomes to be achieved.

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