title: Unerupted maxillary central and lateral incisors and canine with crossbite and asymmetry.
abstract: This case report describes the treatment of a patient with unerupted maxillary right central incisor, lateral incisor, and canine in a Class III malocclusion with asymmetry of the lower face. Sequential traction of the 3 unerupted teeth with a light force system was used in the treatment. The results remained stable during the 4-year retention period.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthodontics, Department of Lifelong Oral Health Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan. koshi@mail.cc.tohoku.ac.jp
authors.forename: Koshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mitani
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000503:physiopathology; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000150:complications*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications*; D008437:Maxilla; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*