Orthodontic management of a horizontal impacted maxillary permanent incisor

Abstract

Missing/impacted central incisors causes' severe esthetic concern for patients & parents and require sound diagnosis and treatment planning for its correction. The aim of this case report is to describe the correction of a horizontally impacted maxillary central incisor high in the alveolar bone through surgical exposure and guidance by orthodontic treatment. The impacted tooth was successfully guided in to occlusion without jeopardizing its vitality or morphology