Orthodontic-surgical therapy of retained upper canine

Abstract

Since recently, the fate of impacted tooth has been determined mainly by the competence, experience and skill of the orthodontist to apply light traction in an appropriate direction once the tooth has been made surgically exposed. Oral surgeon and orthodontist should share the responsibility for a patient with impaction as they together have the necessary skill and competence required for an effective therapy. In addition, dental age of the child is to be taken into consideration, as well as his/her overall health status and potential interference with other anomalies of dental arch.

Challenges, standards and prospects in the therapy of orthodontic traction of impacted maxillary canine: A surgical phase

“…According to the relevant protocol, a presence of an orthodontist is required during surgical procedure in order to get an insight into the position of tooth and surrounding tissue structures and estimate appropriate position of traction appliances 19,20 . Extremely rarely, the orthodontist might change his decision about therapeutic approach during the first surgical tooth exposure.…”

Application of fibrin rich blocks with concentrated growth factors in pre-implant augmentation procedures

“…(figures 4 and 5). After implantation, the entire surgical region was covered with pressed CGF barrier membrane and the flap was put back in place and sutured with synthetic non-absorbable monofilament suture in order to minimize the accumulation of soft deposits and to alleviate potential tissue reactions [7,8].…”