Multidisciplinary Treatment of Impacted Maxillary Central Incisors: Literature Review and Case Report

Int J Orthod Milwaukee. 2016;27(4):15-18.

Abstract

Tooth impaction is an eruption disorder frequently observed in orthodontic clinical practice. A 9-year-old female patient presented with impacted permanent maxillary central incisors and two supernumerary teeth in the region. The early diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment approach adopted in our case allowed to successfully restore esthetic appearance and occlusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incisor*
  • Maxilla
  • Patient Care Team
  • Tooth, Impacted / complications
  • Tooth, Impacted / therapy*
  • Tooth, Supernumerary / complications