An increase in desire for improved facial esthetics and dental appearance is the key
motivating factor for orthodontic treatment in every population. This chapter comprises a …

We present the treatment of an injured and avulsed incisor (which was afterwards
ankylosed), by subapical osteotomy and conventional orthodontic mechanisms. A 9-year-old …

ABSTRACT An 18.7-year-old female patient with an anterior open bite and an ankylosed left
maxillary central incisor was referred from a private orthodontic clinic. Canine relationships …

Approximately ten percent of patients who seek orthodontic treatment have experienced a
Traumatic Dental Injury (TDI). TDI occurs in different age groups ranging from preschool …

The ankylosis of permanent incisors is usually caused by trauma. In a growing patient, the
ankylosed tooth fails to move along with the vertical growth of the remaining alveolar …

Highlights•Open bite persistent to conventional mechanics was treated by vertical
distraction.•Distraction of dento-osseous blocks was achieved by Ni-Ti arch wires and …

Background: Identification of tooth ankylosis before comprehensive orthodontic treatment
can be challenging. This case series illustrates different presentations of tooth ankylosis, the …

Dental injuries are probably the most common orofacial injuries sustained during sports and
play. Intrusion or intrusive luxations occur when the teeth are driven into the alveolus by an …

Background Osseointegrated implants are considered as clinically non-movable.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is known to play a significant role in the regulation of bone …

Intrusion injuries are considered among the most severe forms of dental trauma, potentially
leading to ankylosis as a late consequence. In 1991, a 7‐year‐old boy suffered a traumatic …