Rescuing teeth from dentigerous cyst: a case report.
The goal of this treatment was the surgical- orthodontic rescue of the impacted teeth in a large dentigerous cyst, in a growing patient, by fixed orthodontic appliances. Initial and final records and progress in treatment are shown. The Authors demonstrate that a good result my be reached in this cases even if initial position of the cyst-associated teeth is critical and translocation of an adjacent tooth in the arch occurs.
Maltoni
Ivano
I
Department of Orthodontics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. ivanomaltoni@hotmail.com
Maltoni
Manuela
M
Siciliani
Giuseppe
G
D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D050793:Orthodontic Extrusion / Q000379:methods*; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000601:surgery; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*