Orthodontic, genetic, and periodontal considerations in the treatment of impacted maxillary central incisors: A study of twins

Authors
Brand, A Akhavan, M Tong, H Kook, YA Zernik, JH
Citation
A. Brand et al., Orthodontic, genetic, and periodontal considerations in the treatment of impacted maxillary central incisors: A study of twins, AM J ORTHOD, 117(1), 2000, pp. 68-74
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
ISSN journal
08895406 → ACNP
Volume
117
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
68 - 74
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-5406(200001)117:1<68:OGAPCI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Treatment of twins each with one impacted maxillary central incisor and a m esiodens is described. Treatment included rapid expansion, extraction of th e mesiodens, surgical exposure of the impacted central incisor, and its for ced eruption. The impacted incisor was brought into functional position in one patient but was lost in the other because of insufficient root length a nd high mobility. Orthodontic, genetic, and periodontal considerations of t hese 2 cases are evaluated.