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A Simplified Appliance for Forced Eruption

VOLUME 39 : NUMBER 07 : PAGES (432-434) 2005

STUART L. SEGELNICK, DDS, MS

MONIRA UDDIN, DDS

ELLIOTT M. MOSKOWITZ, DDS, MSD

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Teeth that have been fractured at or below the level of the osseous crest present a substantial restorative challenge. Orthodontic forced eruption can be a useful adjunct to a successful restoration in such cases. When considering a particular tooth for forced extrusion, the following conditions should be present:

  • All acute inflammatory periodontal processes under control.
  • Enough root remaining for at least a 1:1 crownroot ratio.
  • Root-canal treatment completed a...

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