TITLE:
Surgical and Orthodontic Treatment of Dental Retentions: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Ouédraogo Youssouf, Ouattara Seydou, Sawadogo Augustin, Fall Médina, Kaboré W. Aimé Désiré, Béogo Rasmané, Konsem Tarcissus
KEYWORDS:
Impacted Teeth, Supernumerary, Mesiodens, Orthodontic
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.7 No.11,
November
9,
2017
ABSTRACT: This paper reports the case of K.Z, a 15 year-old child received in the Dental Surgery Unit of the Yalgado Ouédraogo Teaching Hospital for consultation for some aesthetic reasons due to dental retentions. On his X-ray, the premolars 25, 34, 35, 44, 45 and the molar 47 were deeply impacted, retained by supernumerary teeth. The treatment consisted in the removal of persistent temporary teeth and supernumerary teeth with poor radicular set, except one premolar. The removal of this premolar located between the roots of tooth 36, was source of major risk; therefore, it was put under clinical supervision. After these extractions, a fixed orthodontic appliance enabled bringing impacted teeth to a functional position. Orthodontic treatment lasted 3 years with a monthly check-up. Ours results are stable after one year of decline.