Dentistry

Lee KJ

Publications

• Case Report
  A Simultaneous Mobilization Of Four Impacted Upper Incisors In A Case Of An Adolescent Patient With Cleidocranial Dysplasia (CCD)
  Author(s): Bechtold TE*,Lee KJ,Park YC,Berneburg M,Göz GR Bechtold TE*,Lee KJ,Park YC,Berneburg M,Göz GR
  
  Introduction: Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is often attended by a considerable number of supernumerary teeth combined with impaction of sometimes all permanent teeth. To help these patients obtain an esthetically pleasing and functional dentition, eruption of an appropriate number of permanent teeth should ideally be brought about, while all other teeth should be removed. The simultaneous traction of several neighboring teeth into the same direction is associated with biomechanical challenges. This report illustrates how these difficulties were solved in a specific treatment case. Findings and diagnosis: A 9-year-old boy presented with delayed tooth eruption. Major concern of the patient was the edentulous maxillary anterior segment. Clinical manifestation was confined to all deciduous cani.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000210

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