Trauma-induced ectopic eruption: A novel approach – A case report with review of literature

Abstract

Guiding the eruption for the development of functionally stable and socially acceptable occlusion in children is crucial on a pediatric dentist’s perspective. Ectopic eruption refers to a condition where a tooth deviates from its normal path of eruption and is not in its usual position Ectopic eruption mostly involve maxillary incisors, accounting for about 5 percent. In primary dentition, luxation injuries are the most prevalent kind of TDI. Permanent incisors are at a higher risk of developing post-traumatic complications because they are closely related to the apices of primary incisors.Usually, fixed appliances are used to treat such ectopic eruption. This case report discusses the successful management of an 8-year old Indian boy who had an unusual ectopic eruption of his maxillary left central incisor by a novel removable appliance approach.