Orthodontic treatment of an impacted dilacerated maxillary central incisor combined with surgical exposure and apicoectomy

Angle Orthod. 2004 Feb;74(1):132-6. doi: 10.1043/0003-3219(2004)074<0132:OTOAID>2.0.CO;2.

Abstract

The impacted incisor was moved into its proper position with surgical exposure and orthodontic traction. Although apicoectomy was performed during the orthodontic treatment, the incisor showed good stability after the long retention period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Apicoectomy*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Incisor / abnormalities*
  • Incisor / surgery
  • Malocclusion, Angle Class II / therapy
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Tooth Movement Techniques*
  • Tooth Root / abnormalities*
  • Tooth Root / surgery
  • Tooth, Impacted / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome