Closed-eruption surgical technique for impacted maxillary incisors: A postorthodontic periodontal evaluation

Periodontal health of palatally displaced canines treated with open or closed surgical technique: A multicenter, randomized controlled trial

“…The literature contains less criticism of the Closed technique in terms of periodontal impact, although some authors have still reported periodontal concerns when canines aligned with a Closed technique are compared to unoperated canines. 10,11 A recent Cochrane systematic review found no robust evidence to support one surgical technique over the other. 12 The principal purpose of this trial was to explore any differences in the periodontal health between canines exposed using an Open versus a Closed surgical technique.…”

Initial Vertical and Horizontal Position of Palatally Impacted Maxillary Canine and Effect on Periodontal Status Following Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment

“…[7][8][9][10] On the other hand, surgical-orthodontic treatment may damage impacted canines, adjacent teeth, and supporting structures and eventually cause detrimental changes in the periodontal status. [11][12][13][14][15] The anatomical structure of the soft tissue that covers impacted maxillary canines and the treatment technique are considered major factors that influence posttreatment periodontal health of the canines and their adjacent teeth. 16,17 The initial vertical and horizontal position of the maxillary impacted canine may also affect posttreatment periodontal status, but data on this issue are scarce.…”

Orthodontic treatment of an impacted dilacerated maxillary incisor: A case report

“…This technique induces a more natural tooth eruption of the impacted tooth rather than conventional design of the apically positioned flap. 5,[14][15][16] Vermette et al compared, in fact, these two techniques and found that the apically positioned flap technique had more negative effects such as increased crown length and gingival scars than the closed eruption one. 16 Moreover the delayed eruption of a maxillary incisor in a child poses a disturbing esthetic dilemma to parents by virtue of its location.…”