title: Orthodontic and periodontal considerations in managing teeth exhibiting significant delay in eruption.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Significant delay in tooth eruption may be observed in many orthodontic patients. This delay may lead to complications, such as devitalization, ankylosis, external root resorption, injury to the adjacent teeth, and mucogingival problems. These complications may result in prolonged treatment time, esthetic deformities, damage to the periodontal tissues, and tooth loss. This report investigates the special considerations needed in treating such cases.
  
  
  METHODS
  Combined orthodontic and surgical treatment can be used in managing teeth exhibiting significant delay in eruption.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A high rate of success can be achieved in terms of esthetics, occlusion, and periodontal health.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nontraumatic surgery, adequate control of gingival inflammation, and use of minimal orthodontic forces may ensure a higher percentage of success and prevention of problems associated with teeth exhibiting significant delay in eruption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Dental School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. smaragda@dent.auth.gr
authors.forename: Smaragda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kavadia-Tsatala
authors.forename: Lazaros
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tsalikis
authors.forename: Eleftherios G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Kaklamanos
authors.forename: Sossani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sidiropoulou
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Antoniades
mesh_terms: D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors; D020254:Tooth Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000209:etiology; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome