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Impacted maxillary central incisor, canine, and second molar with 2 supernumerary teeth and an odontoma
K Nagaraj1, Madhur Upadhyay, Sumit Yadav
1Department of Orthodontics, KLES' Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, India.
Abstract:
This report describes the orthodontic treatment of a 14-year-old boy who had 3 impacted maxillary teeth (right canine, left central incisor, and left second molar), 2 supernumerary teeth, and an odontoma. The treatment protocol involved surgical intervention followed by sequential traction of the 3 impacted teeth. The patient's smile dramatically improved after orthodontic treatment. Good posterior occlusion was achieved. However, long-term monitoring of the stability and periodontal health is critical.
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