RESUMO
The orthodontic-oral surgery interface is important for the multidisciplinary management of patients presenting with complex dental anomalies. This article provides an overview of anomalies of eruption and transpositions, their diagnosis, aetiology, presenting features and the different management options. It also highlights the role of the general dental practitioner (GDP) in identifying such anomalies and the importance of timely referral to specialist care.
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Anormalidades Dentárias , Anquilose Dental , Dente Impactado , Humanos , Má Oclusão/diagnóstico , Má Oclusão/etiologia , Má Oclusão/terapia , Anormalidades Dentárias/diagnóstico , Anormalidades Dentárias/etiologia , Anormalidades Dentárias/terapia , Anquilose Dental/diagnóstico , Anquilose Dental/etiologia , Anquilose Dental/terapia , Erupção Dentária , Dente Decíduo , Dente Impactado/diagnóstico , Dente Impactado/etiologia , Dente Impactado/terapiaRESUMO
A 10-year-old boy presented with an acute apical abscess with extensive extrusion of a maxillary central incisor. The tooth, the maxillary right central incisor, had a history of trauma and subsequent apical abscesses. This article describes the presentation, management of the abscess and the subsequent results of treatment. The reasons for the extrusion and success of the treatment are discussed.