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Rescuing teeth from dentigerous cyst: a case report
Ivano Maltoni1, Manuela Maltoni, Giuseppe Siciliani
1Department of Orthodontics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. ivanomaltoni@hotmail.com
Abstract:
The goal of this treatment was the surgical- orthodontic rescue of the impacted teeth in a large dentigerous cyst, in a growing patient, by fixed orthodontic appliances. Initial and final records and progress in treatment are shown. The Authors demonstrate that a good result my be reached in this cases even if initial position of the cyst-associated teeth is critical and translocation of an adjacent tooth in the arch occurs.
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