Revista de Ciências Médicas e Biológicas

Abstract Objective: The purpose of this case report was to describe the successful management of unerupted incisors due to an odontoma in two young girls with history of dental trauma in primary teeth. Case report: The radiographic examinations revealed odontoma-like malformations, which were surgically removed in both cases. In case 1 the crown of the permanent tooth was exposed and orthodontic traction performed and in case 2, a waiting period of at least 6 months for spontaneous eruption of permanent tooth was expected. After 8 months it was necessary the orthodontic traction because the tooth had not erupted. In both cases the correct alignment of the upper incisors was achieved, the final occlusion was satisfactory and periapical radiographs revealed no pathological signs. Conclusion: The satisfactory results confirmed the advantages of these approaches, which restored the esthetics and oral function of these two young patients. Keywords: Tooth. Unerupted. Orthodontic Appliances.Objetivo: O objetivo deste relato de caso foi descrever a gestão bem sucedida de incisivos inclusos devido a um odontoma em duas jovens com história de trauma dental em dentes decíduos. Relato do caso: Os exames radiográficos revelaram malformações odontoma-like, os quais foram removidos cirurgicamente em ambos os casos. No caso 1, a coroa do dente permanente foi exposta e tracção ortodôntico realizada e, no caso 2, era esperado um período de espera de pelo menos 6 meses para a erupção espontânea de dentes permanentes. Após 8 meses, foi necessário o tracionamento ortodôntico, pois o dente não tinha entrado em erupção. Em ambos os casos foi obtido o correto alinhamento dos incisivos superiores, a oclusão final foi satisfatório e radiografias periapicais não revelou sinais patológicos. Conclusão: Os resultados satisfatórios confirmaram as vantagens dessas abordagens, que restaurou a estética e a função oral desses dois pacientes jovens.Salvado

Management of two teeth unerupted due to an odontoma: two years follow-up

Objective: The purpose of this case report was to describe the successful management of unerupted incisors due to an odontoma in two young girls with history of dental trauma in primary teeth. Case report: The radiographic examinations revealed odontoma-like malformations, which were surgically removed in both cases. In case 1 the crown of the permanent tooth was exposed and orthodontic traction performed and in case 2, a waiting period of at least 6 months for spontaneous eruption of permanent tooth was expected. After 8 months it was necessary the orthodontic traction because the tooth had not erupted. In both cases the correct alignment of the upper incisors was achieved, the final occlusion was satisfactory and periapical radiographs revealed no pathological signs. Conclusion: The satisfactory results confirmed the advantages of these approaches, which restored the esthetics and oral function of these two young patients