The management of traumatic ankylosis during orthodontics: a case report.
Dental ankylosis may be a significant complication in orthodontic clinical practice. This case report describes the management of a malocclusion, complicated by an ankylosed maxillary central incisor, which arose during orthodontic treatment, following an acute traumatic injury. The use of the ankylosed incisor in successfully managing the significant Class II division 1 malocclusion is described.
McNamara
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Mid-Western Health Board, Limerick, Ireland.
O'Shea
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McNamara
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Foley
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D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020254:Tooth Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014090:Tooth Replantation / Q000009:adverse effects