Publication: Orthodontic repositioning of a malposed and dilacerated central incisor
Date
2009
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
Abstract
Dilacerated teeth are commonly seen in the maxillary anterior region. They are a cause for concern to both patients as
well as parents when such teeth do not erupt or erupt in an unusual position. Careful planning is required while aligning
such teeth. Orthodontists often hesitate aligning severely dilacerated teeth due to high chances of failure. A case of
a dilacerated and malposed right central incisor in an eleven-year-old male patient is presented here. The tooth was
orthodontically repositioned despite its unusual position and severely dilacerated root.
Key words: Dilacerated teeth, Malposed teeth, Dilacerated central incisor.
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Hegde C1, Hegde M1, Parajuli U2
1 Reader, 1Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, KD Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, India, 2Dental Surgeon, Department of Dentistry, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal