Management of bilaterally impacted mandibular second and third molars.
BACKGROUND
The authors present an interdisciplinary approach to treating bilateral impaction of mandibular second molars.


METHODS
A 22-year-old man had a bilateral deep horizontal impaction of his mandibular second molars. The mandibular third molars lay above and parallel to the second molars. After an orthodontic assessment, the authors decided to distally upright the third molars, remove them and then orthodontically reposition the second molars if they were not ankylosed. This combined orthodontic-surgical approach was successful.


CONCLUSIONS
This case illustrates the importance of strong cooperation among various specialists to establish the optimal comprehensive treatment plan.
Alessandri Bonetti
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Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Bologna, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000628:therapy*