ORTHODONTIC EXTRUSION: AN AESTHETIC AND PROPRIOCEPTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO IMPLANT - AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CASE REPORT

Case report describes a multidisciplinary approach using orthodontic forced eruption to facilitate prosthetic restoration of a maxillary permanent lateral incisor with poor restorability. On examination, patient had a root stump in the region of 12. We decided to treat the patient by orthodontic extrusion followed by endodontic post and crown as patient was not wiling for extraction of 12 followed by prosthetic implant. The case was treated in a much easier way without the help of brackets and wire components. At 2 weeks, there was a clear radiolucent area filled with immature bone, osteoid and a normal periodontal ligament. Temporary anchorage device allowed the clinician to rehabilitate the smile easily and conveniently without extensive prosthodontic restorative work.