title: Treatment of ectopic mandibular second permanent molar with elastic separators.
abstract: Ectopic eruption is a developmental disturbance in which the tooth fails to follow its normal eruption pathway. Ectopic eruption of the second molar is relatively rare. This paper presents the case of thirteen-year-old male with an ectopic mandibular second permanent molar. The condition was corrected with surgical exposure and placement of elastic separators. This case report lays emphasis on the practice of basic methods to obtain acceptable results rather than extensive surgical or orthodontic corrections. It is advised that ectopic teeth should not be neglected especially when it concerns developing caries and malocclusion.
authors: Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, KLR'S Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajanagaram, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh 533294, India.
authors: R
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authors: Rajesh
authors: Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522 509, India.
authors: V
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authors: Naveen
authors: Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, S.V.S Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Andhra Pradesh 509 001, India.
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authors: Amit
authors: Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Al-Farabi College, Riyadh 11691, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Kusai
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authors: Baroudi
authors: Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Kothrepally, Vikarabad, Andhra Pradesh 501101, India.
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authors: Sampath Reddy
authors: Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Kothrepally, Vikarabad, Andhra Pradesh 501101, India.
authors: Srinivas
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authors: Namineni