Abstract

Introduction: Unerupted or impacted teeth are commonly seen in young adolescents, whilst transposition of teeth is fairly uncommon. Paediatric patients presenting with an impacted or missing permanent tooth can complicate what may otherwise be a straightforward transition to the permanent dentition. In patients with multiple impacted teeth or transposition of teeth, the complexity of the case is increased further. Case Report: We present a case of impaction and transposition in an adolescent, managed by surgical technique only, using autotransplantation and corticotomy. This technique permitted rapid positional changes of the teeth to give an immediate aesthetic and functional improvement, with less reliance on longterm patient compliance. Conclusion: This report discusses the complexity of different treatment options that could have been undertaken. A multidisciplinary approach gave more treatment options to the patient, and total surgical management had many clinical advantages, along with a huge reduction in overall treatment time.

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