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Ectopic eruption of maxillary first permanent molars: treatment options and report of two cases
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey. hupedo@superonline.com
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|June 26, 1998
Abstract:
Irreversible ectopic eruption of maxillary first permanent molars may lead to crowded permanent dentition when it is overlooked. The situation usually requires active treatment. In the presented irreversible ectopic eruption cases, distalization and uprighting of maxillary first permanent molars were achieved using removable orthodontic appliances.