Orthodontic extrusion of a traumatically intruded permanent incisor: a case report with a 5-year follow up
DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY, vol.24, no.6, pp.691-694, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 24 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00676.x
- Journal Name: DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.691-694
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This report presents a case of intrusive luxation of the immature left maxillary central incisor in an 8-year-old girl. Initially, it was decided to allow the intruded tooth to spontaneous re-erupt because it had open apices. After 12 weeks of monitoring for spontaneous re-eruption, there was no clinical evidence of its occurrence. Therefore, orthodontic extrusion was initiated. The intruded tooth was repositioned with a fixed multibracketed appliance. Twenty weeks after the beginning of orthodontic extrusion, the position of the intruded maxillary central incisor was restored to its original position before its displacement occurred. After 5 years, no clinical or radiographic pathology was detected and obliteration of the pulp canal of the intruded tooth was observed radiographically.