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Treatment of Ectopic Permanent Maxillary First Molar Using a K-loop
Ok Hyung Nam1, Hyo Jung Ahn1, Mi Sun Kim1
1From the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract:
Ectopic eruption of permanent maxillary first molar can cause root resorption of adjacent primary second molar, thus leading to early loss of primary maxillary second molar. Therefore, it is necessary to correct ectopic maxillary first molar. This case report demonstrates that K-loop can be used as a simple, comfortable, and easier method to correct ectopic eruption of permanent maxillary first molar in existing severe root resorption on adjacent primary second molar.

