Facilitated Eruption of an Impacted Premolar 8 Years Post-eruption Timing- Think before You Treat!!!
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The Establishment of a Murine Mandibular Molar Extraction Socket Healing Model
Published on: January 13, 2023
Neha1, Tulika Tripathi2, Priyank Rai3
1Senior Research Associate, Department of Orthodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences , Delhi, India .
Abstract:
The treatment planning of impacted teeth usually involves surgical intervention for bringing about its eruption with traction. But a thoughtful analysis in such cases looking at the possible aetiology may save the complexity of therapy. The present case demonstrates the importance of correct diagnosis in resolving impaction wherein an impacted mandibular second premolar was made to erupt using a simple removable appliance 8 years after its normal range of eruption timing.
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