Finally she lost her incisor! A wake up call for orthodontists

ABSTRACT

The treatment of a young girl with a maxillary ectopic/impacted canine, leading to complete resorption, followed by loss of a neighboring maxillary lateral, is presented. Treatment sequences used to achieve a balanced and functional result are discussed. The patient's parents and/or dental professionals were not aware of this negligence or mishap which led to the loss of her incisor, at such a young age. Thus this part of the chapter is kept tinder a veil while technical part of the subject is addressed and shared in brief