Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
29th Congress of the Balkan Stomatological Society (BaSS), Belgrade, Sırbistan, 24 - 26 Nisan 2025, ss.292, (Özet Bildiri)
Objective: The maxillary permanent lateral incisor is one of the most common congenitally absent teeth. The permanent maxillary canine is the second most frequently impacted tooth in the dental arch after the third molars. Therefore, this case report aims to present the treatment of a patient with these two dental malocclusions by closing the space.
Case Report: A 17-year-old female patient applied to our clinic complaining of spaces between her teeth and an impacted tooth. As a result of examination; It was determined that the right maxillary canine was impacted in an oblique position, congenitally bilateral absent maxillary lateral incisors.
Results: In treating the patient, the impacted maxillary right canine tooth was surgically exposed, and a gold chain button was placed. Orthodontic traction was applied. After the impacted tooth had erupted, alignment and leveling were applied in the maxillary arch, and it was planned to close the diastemas by reshaping the maxillary left and right canines in place of the congenitally absent maxillary lateral incisors.
Conclusion: Orthodontic traction of the impacted tooth and closing the spaces of congenitally missing teeth have provided both aesthetically and functionally successful results. The option of orthodontically treating the patient without needing prosthetic, restorative, or surgical (dental implant, etc.) approaches should be considered.
Keywords: impacted tooth, congenitally absent teeth, congenital missing lateral