Spontaneous eruption of severely impacted teeth: the report of two cases

Ildeu Andrade Jr. ^[1] ; Marco-Aurélio-Benini Paschoal ^[2] ; Tamiris-de Oliveira Santos ^[1]
1. [1] Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  
  Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  
  Brasil
2. [2] Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  
  Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  
  Brasil
Localización: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, ISSN-e 1989-5488, Vol. 11, Nº. 5 (May), 2019, págs. 491-495
Idioma: inglés
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- The unerupted and impacted tooth is a common problem and the reason for many orthodontic and pediatric dental referrals, yet the approach to their management is still an area of controversy. This article presents two cases of severely impacted teeth that spontaneously erupted in the maxillary and mandibular arches.
  
  The first patient, a 9-year-old girl, presented a severe impaction of mandibular right and left second premolars. The second patient, a 7-year-old girl, presented with a severely impacted maxillary central incisor. In both cases, the teeth spontaneously erupted into excellent positions without surgical procedures and orthodontic traction. This raises important questions concerning the possible treatment options for such teeth as well as the timing of any interceptive treatment. In cases of unerupted or impacted teeth, a multidisciplinary approach is indicated involving orthodontics, paedodontics and oral surgery to establish the optimal treatment plan.