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Surgical uprighting and repositioning of severely impacted mandibular second molars. 2003

Christopher P McAboy, and Joshua T Grumet, and Elliot B Siegel, and Anthony M Iacopino
Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, Wis. 53233-2186, USA.

BACKGROUND Impacted second molars can create problems with esthetics, masticatory function and dental arch stability. Treatment options include surgical extraction, surgical uncovering with orthodontic-assisted eruption and surgical uprighting. METHODS The authors review the literature concerning surgical molar uprighting, and present a case in which the procedure was performed successfully to treat an impacted second molar in a female adolescent. The authors surgically repositioned a horizontal, right mandibular second molar that was partially impacted in bone. The patient was followed up for three years, during which time she was free of complications. CONCLUSIONS Surgical molar uprighting has been shown to be a predictable and reliable procedure. When a molar tooth is severely impacted, surgical uprighting provides a viable option when other treatment modalities are contraindicated.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008334 Mandible The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth. Mylohyoid Groove,Mylohyoid Ridge,Groove, Mylohyoid,Grooves, Mylohyoid,Mandibles,Mylohyoid Grooves,Mylohyoid Ridges,Ridge, Mylohyoid,Ridges, Mylohyoid
D008963 Molar The most posterior teeth on either side of the jaw, totaling eight in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (three on each side, upper and lower). They are grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p821) Molars
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D014087 Tooth Movement Techniques Orthodontic techniques used to correct the malposition of a tooth or teeth. Tooth Depression,Tooth Intrusion,Tooth Movement, Minor,Tooth Uprighting,Orthodontic Tooth Movement,Depression, Tooth,Depressions, Tooth,Intrusion, Tooth,Intrusions, Tooth,Minor Tooth Movement,Minor Tooth Movements,Movement Technique, Tooth,Movement Techniques, Tooth,Movement, Orthodontic Tooth,Movements, Orthodontic Tooth,Orthodontic Tooth Movements,Technique, Tooth Movement,Techniques, Tooth Movement,Tooth Depressions,Tooth Intrusions,Tooth Movement Technique,Tooth Movement, Orthodontic,Tooth Movements, Minor,Tooth Movements, Orthodontic,Tooth Uprightings,Uprighting, Tooth,Uprightings, Tooth
D014095 Tooth, Impacted A tooth that is prevented from erupting by a physical barrier, usually other teeth. Impaction may also result from orientation of the tooth in an other than vertical position in the periodontal structures. Teeth, Impacted,Impacted Teeth,Impacted Tooth

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