title: Facilitated Eruption of an Impacted Premolar 8 Years Post-eruption Timing- Think before You Treat!!!
abstract: The treatment planning of impacted teeth usually involves surgical intervention for bringing about its eruption with traction. But a thoughtful analysis in such cases looking at the possible aetiology may save the complexity of therapy. The present case demonstrates the importance of correct diagnosis in resolving impaction wherein an impacted mandibular second premolar was made to erupt using a simple removable appliance 8 years after its normal range of eruption timing.
authors.affiliation: Senior Research Associate, Department of Orthodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences , Delhi, India .
authors.lastname: Neha
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences , Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Tulika
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tripathi
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Maulana Azad institute of Dental Sciences , Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Priyank
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Orthodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences , Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Navneet
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Impaction; Mandibular second premolar; Non surgical disimpaction; Removable appliance