Can Milk Teeth be Impacted? Why Not: A Case of Six Impacted Primary Teeth

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Venu Vallakatla
2. Pujita Chada
3. Yellamma Bai Kategari
4. Josna Vinutha Yadiki
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1270
Volume
7
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2014
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh India
  • Article keywords
    Impacted primary teeth, Ectodermal dysplasia, Surgical exposure

    Abstract

    The prevalence rate of impacted primary teeth is rare, still we can see impacted teeth in ectodermal dysplasia anhydrotic (EDA), endocrine deficiencies, metabolic disorders and local factors like cysts, tumors, trauma and thickened overlying bone or soft tissue. In cases of EDA, delayed tooth eruption is one of the characteristic finding. Present case report related to a rare case of primary teeth impaction of a 3 years old male child along with EDA. Intraoral examination and radiographs confirmed impacted primary maxillary and mandibular centrals and mandibular lateral incisors. Treatment carried out was surgical exposure of impacted primary teeth, then after patient was followed up for regular visits to check eruption status of the teeth. How to cite this article: Yadiki JV, Kategari YB, Chada P, Vallakatla V. Can Milk Teeth be Impacted? Why Not: A Case of Six Impacted Primary Teeth. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2014; 7(3):220-222.

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