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Erbium Laser Treatment Of An Impacted First Mandibular Premolar: A Case Report

  • Boj Juan R1,*,
  • Hernandez Miguel1
  • Espasa Enrique1
  • Poirier Clervie1
  • Espanya Antonio1

1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Barcelona, Dental School, Spain

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.33.1.6867w5q5r71p6167 Vol.33,Issue 1,September 2008 pp.9-12

Published: 01 September 2008

*Corresponding Author(s): Boj Juan R E-mail: 16388jrb@comb.es

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Abstract

Dental impaction defines a tooth that, instead of erupting to occupy its functional position, is partially or totally retained and remains within the bone. Retained teeth can be placed in the normal arch position through a combination of orthodontics and conventional surgical techniques, or a combination of orthodontics and laser surgery, as in the case here presented of a 14-year-old boy with an impacted first mandibular premolar, covered by bone, and with complete root formation and an erupted second premolar. The impacted premolar was surgically exposed using an Er,Cr:YSGG laser and at the same time an orthodontic bracket was bonded to provide traction to move the first premolar into its arch position.

Keywords

dental impaction, premolar impaction, laser pediatric dentistry, erbium laser

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Boj Juan R,Hernandez Miguel,Espasa Enrique,Poirier Clervie,Espanya Antonio. Erbium Laser Treatment Of An Impacted First Mandibular Premolar: A Case Report. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2008. 33(1);9-12.

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