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TREATMENT OF AN IMPACTED DILACERATED INCISOR BY SURGICAL REPOITION

서윤진 1 Kwang-Hee Lee 1 라지영 1 안소연 1 김윤희 1 금기석 1 이상봉 1

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ABSTRACT

Dilaceration is a developmental disturbance in shape of teeth. It refers to an angulation, or a sharp bend or curve, in the root or crown of a formed tooth. Dilacerations are estimated to occur in 3% of all permanent dentitions. However, the etiology of dilaceration is not yet fully understood. Traumatic injury to the deciduous predecessors and ectopic development of the tooth germ are the two commonly cited causes of this anomaly. The involved tooth is usually the maxillary central incisor and it also shows high prevalence of impaction. At first, We tried to do surgical exposure with orthodontic traction but to no avail. After then surgical repositioning of the dilacerated tooth was performed. Finally, Satisfactory results were obtained at the end of treatment,with improvement in dental esthetics and fuctional aspects.

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