Forced eruption in impacted teeth: analysis of failed cases and outcome of re-operation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Forced eruption of an impacted tooth usually requires surgical and orthodontic interventions to successfully bring the tooth into the dental arch. The clinical time required for a forced eruption is difficult to predict before treatment begins and success rates are affected by several factors before and after an eruption. This study was conducted to identify factors that affect the success of forced eruption, the duration of orthodontic treatment of impacted teeth, and the reasons for re-operation and forced eruption failure in a various teeth and cases.

Methods

In this retrospective study, the records regarding the forced eruption of 468 teeth in 371 patients from June 2006 to May 2020 at the Advanced General Dentistry Department of Yonsei University Dental Hospi

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10877739 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature