IMPACTION OF A CENTRAL MAXILLARY INCISOR DUE TO SUPERNUMERARY TEETH. COMBINED ORTHODONTIC AND SURGICAL TREATMENT

Abstract

Impaction of a maxillary central incisor is a rare dental condition which is easy noticed by the patient and the general practitioners because it has a strong impact against dental and facial esthetics. In many cases this is due to the presence of one or more supernumerary teeth, easy recognized on radiographs. The absolute indication in these situations is the early removal of the supernumerary teeth in order to minimalize the damage in the anterior area. Almost in all cases the surgical phase should be followed by the orthodontic phase in order to bring the impacted tooth in the dental alignment, to establish the proper occlusion and function. In our paper we present the case of a 9 years boy with left central maxillary incisor impaction and 2 supernumerary teeth in the anterior area. The case is presented step by step until the final result at the end of the treatment with the upper incisor in place

Keywords

• incisor impaction; supernumerary teeth