title: Treatment of ectopic eruption of maxillary permanent first molars.
abstract: A review of treatment of the ectopic maxillary permanent first molar is presented; prevalence and possible etiologies of the condition are explained. A step-by-step procedure for correctly diagnosing and treating the problem is suggested. A case is described in which diagnosis and treatment followed the principles outlined.
authors.affiliation: Orthodontic Residency Program, United States Army Dental Corps, Fort Meade, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Taloumis
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Allinder
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000628:therapy*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation