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Bilaterally Impacted Maxillary Central Incisors: Surgical Exposure and Orthodontic Treatment: A Case Report

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Maxillary central incisor impactions occur infrequently. Their origins include various local causes, such as odontoma, supernumerary teeth, and space loss. Supernumerary and ectopically impacted teeth are asymptomatic and found during routine clinical or radiological examinations. The surgical exposure and orthodontic traction of bilaterally impacted central incisors after removal of impacted supernumerary teeth is presented in this report. Citation Bayram M, Özer M, SŞener I. Bilaterally Impacted Maxillary Central Incisors: Surgical Exposure and Orthodontic Treatment: A Case Report. J Contemp Dent Pract 2006 September;(7)4:098-105.
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... Disturbance in the eruption of anterior teeth will cause serious esthetic problems. Thus, treatment of maxillary incisor impaction is imperative [2]. Considering the possibility of alveolar bone resorption, it is preferred to preserve the impacted teeth instead of their extraction, as much as possible. ...
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