title: Extrusion of impacted mandibular second molar using removable appliance.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the principles of case management of impacted mandibular molars and to illustrate their potential to respond well to treatment. Although the scope of treatment may be influenced by the patient's age, past dental history, severity of impaction, dentoalveolar development, and root form, the case reports demonstrate the inherent potential for good treatment outcome even in the most unfavorable circumstances.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Karthikeyan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Ramachandran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saravanan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: N Raj
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Vikram
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R Vinoth
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R Eshwara
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Prasath
keywords: Impaction; mandibular second molar; removable appliance; unerupted teeth