UNUSUAL IMPACTION OF A PRIMARY LATERAL INCISOR

Impactions in the Primary dentition are rare and usually are found in the posterior regions. They tend to be asymptomatic and are found on r outine radiographic examination when the patient is in the mixed denti tion or permanent dentition stage. A literature review shows no report s of impactions of primary incisors, but there is mention of possible etiologies for anterior impactions. An impacted lateral primary maxill ary incisor was identified during routine radiograPhic examination of a young child. There is no known etiology for this particular case. Tr eatment options are discussed.