Abstract

A COMPREHENSIVE TEAM APPROACH TO MANAGE IMPACTED MAXILLARY CENTRAL INCISOR – A RARE CASE REPORT

*Dr. Siddharth Sonwane, Dr. Shweta R.K., Dr. B. Sunilkumar, Dr. Jayaesh Rai, Dr. Heerala Chokotiya

Abstract

The purpose of orthodontic therapy is to fulfill jackson‟s triad by means of establishment of good occlusion, enhancing the health of the periodontium and balancing facial esthetics. In orthodontic therapy most challenging task is to alignment of impacted teeth. Maxillary central incisor impaction is rare in clinical orthodontic practice, the frequency of maxillary incisor impaction ranges from 0.06% to 0.2%. Most common cause associate with impaction are Fibrous Operculum, Lack of Space for eruption, and presence of Mesiodens etc. However, precise diagnosis and punctual management significantly benefits esthetic, social, psychological and functional outcomes. Through this case paper I would like to present the surgical exposure and orthodontic traction of impacted central incisor of impacted maxillary central incisor teeth.

Keywords: impaction, surgical exposure, orthodontic tractions, Fibrous Operculum, eruption.