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Opportunities of Orthodontic-Surgical Therapy of Impacted Teeth

Introduction: Impacted teeth are a common finding in everyday clinical practice. Resolving issues of impacted teeth in the jaw are primarily the domain of the orthodontist, oral surgeon and pediatric dentist and their coordinated collaboration. A prerequisite for a successful final result is knowledge of surgical and orthodontic techniques for individual teeth and types of impaction, as well as experience of all specialties involved in treatment. Materials and Methods: We present a systematic review of the type of tooth impaction and frequency of occurrence. Depending on the patient’s age, localization, amount of bone and soft tissue volume, different surgical and orthodontic methods are used. The patient’s motivation, adjacent anatomical structures and teeth must be taken into account, as well as a satisfactory final aesthetic result. Results: The most commonly impacted are lower wisdom teeth, then canines, premolars, and central incisors. Surgical therapy is the most common option of removal of wisdom teeth. Similar is with the lower canines, with the upper canines we mostly use one of several types of orthodontic-surgical methods. Of the surgical techniques, the closed flap method seems generally to be the most acceptable. Conclusion: The approach to the treatment of impacted teeth must be multidisciplinary and individually focused. Choosing the right surgical technique and timely orthodontic therapy is the key to a satisfactory final functional and aesthetic result.

impacted teeth ; therapy ; surgery ; orthodontics

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engleski

Opportunities of Orthodontic-Surgical Therapy of Impacted Teeth

Introduction: Impacted teeth are a common finding in everyday clinical practice. Resolving issues of impacted teeth in the jaw are primarily the domain of the orthodontist, oral surgeon and pediatric dentist and their coordinated collaboration. A prerequisite for a successful final result is knowledge of surgical and orthodontic techniques for individual teeth and types of impaction, as well as experience of all specialties involved in treatment. Materials and Methods: We present a systematic review of the type of tooth impaction and frequency of occurrence. Depending on the patient’s age, localization, amount of bone and soft tissue volume, different surgical and orthodontic methods are used. The patient’s motivation, adjacent anatomical structures and teeth must be taken into account, as well as a satisfactory final aesthetic result. Results: The most commonly impacted are lower wisdom teeth, then canines, premolars, and central incisors. Surgical therapy is the most common option of removal of wisdom teeth. Similar is with the lower canines, with the upper canines we mostly use one of several types of orthodontic-surgical methods. Of the surgical techniques, the closed flap method seems generally to be the most acceptable. Conclusion: The approach to the treatment of impacted teeth must be multidisciplinary and individually focused. Choosing the right surgical technique and timely orthodontic therapy is the key to a satisfactory final functional and aesthetic result.

impacted teeth ; therapy ; surgery ; orthodontics

nije evidentirano