Introduction: In the pediatric dental clinic the impacted teeth can be observedeventually, which can lead to the development of occlusion disorders. Objective:This study aimed to report a clinical case in which the surgical technique ofulectomy was used in conjunction with orthodontic treatment to aid the eruptionof a maxillary central incisor. Case Report: Male patient, 13 years old, Angle ClassI in the mixed dentition stage, with the tooth 21 impacted and reduced space forits eruption due to the migration of adjacent teeth. Fixed appliance was mountedwith Edgewise brackets using 0.20" stainless steel archwire with tight omega andactive spring between teeth 11 and 22 to recover the space of 21, but the passiveeruption was not observed. A fibrous gingival tissue was found, which by palpationrevealed the incisal edge of the tooth 21. The patient was referred to a pediatricdental clinic for a ulectomy. The minimally invasive surgical procedure consistedof the excision of the gingival tissue that covered the crown of the tooth 21 allowingits eruption in the dental arch. After the surgery, the teeth erupted and correctiveorthodontic treatment continued. Conclusion: The ulectomy technique associatedwith orthodontic treatment allowed to reestablish conditions for the developmentof dentition with satisfactory aesthetic and functional characteristics.
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CÂMARA, J. V. F., COPELLO, F. D. M., TAVARES, B. P., NEVES, A. B., RUELLAS, A. C. D. O., & PINTOR, A. V. B. (2019). Integrated treatment between orthodontics and pediatric dentistry using the ulectomy technique: case report. Rio de Janeiro Dental Journal (Revista Científica Do CRO-RJ), 4(3), 68–72. https://doi.org/10.29327/24816.4.3-11
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