Guiding unerupted teeth into occlusion: case report.
Delayed eruption of a permanent tooth may be a significant concern for children in the mixed dentition stage and their parents. This report describes the orthodontic management of a case in which an unerupted tooth was guided into occlusion during the mixed dentition stage, rather than waiting until the permanent dentition stage to perform comprehensive treatment. The article includes a description of the treatment mechanics for this process, which can be readily accomplished by general dentists.
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Seema B
SB
Shah
Gajanan K
GK
Kulkarni
D002648:Child; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D050793:Orthodontic Extrusion / Q000379:methods*; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000628:therapy*