Canine transposition as an alternative to trauma of the maxillary incisors: case report

Objective: The present article aims at reporting the clinical case of a patient who suffered trauma at two years of age, causing almost complete apical displacement of the deciduous maxillary left central incisor and of the permanent incisor. Methods: Ectopia secondary to intrusion was minimized by...

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Autores: Salcedo Lara, María, Briones Rodríguez, Rocío, Biedma Perea, María, Solano Mendoza, Beatriz
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/160475
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/160475
https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-6709.23.4.055-063.oar
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Dental transposition
Orthodontics
Transposição dentária
Ortodontia
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Sumario:Objective: The present article aims at reporting the clinical case of a patient who suffered trauma at two years of age, causing almost complete apical displacement of the deciduous maxillary left central incisor and of the permanent incisor. Methods: Ectopia secondary to intrusion was minimized by surgical removal of the ectopic tooth, and the left permanent canine was submitted to orthodontic traction to replace the extracted tooth. Results: The treatment period lasted 36 months, resulting in correct occlusion and a good aesthetic outcome. Conclusions: Dental transposition carried out by means of orthopedic traction is a good alternative in cases of a very unfavorable ectopic tooth position.