Space closure after extraction of two central upper incisors and re-shaping of laterals.
A 13-year-old boy had fractured both maxillary central incisors when he was 8 years old, resulting in pulpar damage. At the time of the accident, root canal therapy was performed. Although the teeth were retrieved, their roots were short and not fully developed. Cephalometric analysis suggested extraction of the four first premolars to achieve aesthetic and functional objectives. To attend to the patient's chief complaint, and with his parents' approval, both upper central incisors were extracted followed by periodontal and cosmetic procedures to improve the patient's smile as well as his self-esteem and satisfaction.
Vassão
Sigrid Justus
SJ
Orthodontics, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, PUCPR, Curitiba, Brazil.
Cavina
Denilson Antonio
DA
Kreia
Tatiana Banzatto
TB
Cerci
Bruno Bochnia
BB
Maciel
José Vinicius Bolognesi
JV
Tanaka
Orlando Motohiro
OM
D000293:Adolescent; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques