Apical incisor root resorption due to ectopic maxillary canine eruption: Association with time of diagnosis and type of intervention in a retrospective population-based cohort study.

OBJECTIVES: The primary aim was to study upper incisor severe apical root resorption (RR) related to ectopic canine eruption and its association with timing of diagnosis and type of intervention conducted. The secondary aim was to correlate resorption with other dental anomalies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Digital journals and radiographic material of all ectopic maxillary canines registered in 2012 in the regional public paediatric dental clinics in the Council of Aarhus were inspected retrospectively. Data related to 10 variables were retrieved. Post-treatment radiographs were used for evaluation of incisor RR. RESULTS: A total of 260 ectopic maxillary canines were diagnosed in 2012. The majority were found in the 9-13-year-old age group (0.8% prevalence within the total population). In all, 244 canines were assessed for eligibility and 181 had adequate final radiographs for evaluation of RR. Among ectopic maxillary canines, 9.4% caused severe incisor RR to neighbouring teeth. Timely palpation for canine eruption significantly reduced the odds for upper incisor resorption by 80%. Multiple regression showed that when the permanent canine cannot be palpated and the deciduous has been extracted, delaying the first X-rays was associated with a 38% odds ratio increase for RR for each year of delay after the age of 10 years. No significant associations were found between incisor RR and intervention conducted or other dental anomalies. CONCLUSION: Palpation of erupting maxillary canines is crucial for timely diagnosis of ectopic eruption and initiation of treatment to avoid RR. If the canine cannot be palpated at 10 years of age, radiographic examination is highly recommendable.

Eruption pattern of the maxillary canines: features indicating treatment needs as seen in PTG at the late mixed stage-Part II.

AIM: To describe features of maxillary permanent canines in the late mixed stage as seen in panoramic radiograph (PTG) that later needed treatment to erupt into the oral cavity and to compare them with naturally erupted canines. METHODS: The cross-sectional part of this retrospective register-based study consisted of 1454 PTGs of children (mean age 9.3 years) living in Eastern Finland, while the longitudinal part involved patient data on 184 treated maxillary canines. The variables examined were treatment needs, overlapping and inclination of the maxillary canines, the development stage of the canines and lateral incisors and dental age. RESULTS: Only 11.6% of the maxillary canines needed treatment, including interceptive procedures. The treated canines significantly more often had overlapping (p < 0.001), larger inclination (p = 0.001) and incomplete lateral incisors (p = 0.002) than did the naturally erupted canines. The children treated significantly more often had a delayed dental age (p = 0.035). Clear overlapping was closely associated with all treatment modalities, whereas some overlapping and a large inclination angle (≥ 25°) were associated especially in cases of late treatment. An incomplete lateral incisor and delayed dental age were associated with treatment. CONCLUSION: An association with treatment needs was found especially in the case of overlapping and a large inclination angle of the maxillary canine a couple of years before eruption into the oral cavity. These features can be early signs and indications for instant or later treatment of a maxillary canine and underline the importance of monitoring space conditions and erupting canines.

The diagnostic value of orthopantomograms in detecting resorption of lateral incisors associated with ectopic canines: a CBCT study.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the diagnostic value of orthopantomograms (OPG) in the identification of root resorption of lateral incisors, secondary to an impacted canine, as confirmed by a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan. DESIGN: Retrospective observational cohort study. SETTING: South Wales secondary care setting: Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport and Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. METHODS: A total of 40 consecutive patients with impacted canines between January 2018 and December 2019 were selected. For each patient, one consultant orthodontist examined the OPG in isolation to detect the presence and extent of resorption of lateral incisors. The CBCT report was then studied to confirm the presence and extent of pathology. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive values and negative predictive values were calculated. RESULTS: In total, 19 maxillary right canines, 18 maxillary left canines, one mandibular right canine and two mandibular left canines were examined. Impactions were more prevalent in the maxilla (92.5%) with higher predilection towards female patients (65%). There was higher prevalence of root resorption in the maxillary right quadrant (57.1%), in concordance with other studies. OPGs were found to have a sensitivity of 81.0% and a specificity of 10.5%, with an accuracy value of 47.5%. Positive and negative predictive values were found to be 50.0% and 33.3%, respectively. The extent of root resorption was incorrectly estimated from the OPG in 84% of cases. Correct estimation occurred in 16% of cases, with overestimation and underestimation occurring in equal proportion (42%). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the limitations of plain film radiographs and the merits of using CBCT in the accurate diagnosis of resorption of lateral incisors with an associated impacted canine. It also gives an indication into the location prevalence of resorption in a small cohort of patients. This preliminary study establishes the basis for future, larger-scale studies where outcomes can be generalisable at a population level.

No es COVID todo lo que reluce / All that glitters is not covid

Se describe el caso de una paciente de 50 años que fue ingresada durante la pandemia de SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) por neumonía bilateral, atribuida a la infección por dicho virus. Sin embargo, tras realizar pruebas complementarias, se diagnostica una pieza dentaria localizada en fosa nasal como foco infeccioso del proceso. Se concluye con la necesidad de efectuar una correcta anamnesis para valorar otras posibles causas de neumonía durante la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 (AU)

We describe the case of a 50-year-old patient who was admitted during the SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) pandemic for bilateral pneumonia, attributed to infection by this virus. However, after complementary tests, a tooth located in the nostril is diagnosed as an infectious focus of the process. It concludes with the need to carry out a correct anamnesis to assess other possible causes of pneumonia during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (AU)

Ectopic tooth in maxillary sinus compressing the nasolacrimal canal: A case report.

RATIONALE: Ectopic tooth is tooth erupting out of normal anatomical position. Ectopic tooth can occur in different positions, such as maxillary sinus and nasal cavity. In this article, we present a rare case of an ectopic tooth with a dentigerous cyst in the maxillary sinus compressing the nasolacrimal canal. PATIENT CONCERNS: An 8-year-old girl presented with a 2-month history of spontaneous lacrimation in her right eye. When she wept, more tear shed from her right eye than that from the left one. Computed tomographic (CT) imaging showed a huge low-density image containing a tooth in the maxillary sinus in her right maxilla; the right nasolacrimal canal vanished due to the compression of the ectopic tooth. DIAGNOSES: Ectopic tooth with dentigerous cyst of right maxilla, and obstruction of nasolacrimal duct. INTERVENTIONS: The patient underwent nasal endoscopic maxillary sinus cystectomy. OUTCOMES: The patient recovered well after cystectomy and has been symptom-free. LESSONS: The unique finding is that this is the first report about ectopic tooth compressing the nasolacrimal canal and inducing spontaneous lacrimation. Treatment: aspect: surgery under endoscope is a minimally invasive approach to ectopic tooth.

Class II malocclusion and ectopic canine treated with Pendulum appliance and TADs in a high-relapse potential Ehlers-Danlos patient: A case report.

The aim of this case report is to present the treatment plan, progress, and retention difficulty of an adolescent with a skeletal Class II malocclusion and ectopic canine eruption using a Pendulum appliance and skeletal anchorage. The patient was diagnosed with benign hypermobile EDS towards the end of treatment. This patient went through frequent relapses in a short period, which should be considered while treating patients with similar condition. This report emphasizes that forces applied in patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome will accelerate tooth movement but the clinicians should be cautious enough to avoid potential periodontal breakdown due to disturbaces in collagen remodeling.

Endoscopic removal of ectopic sinonasal teeth: a systematic review.

INTRODUCTION: Ectopic sinonasal teeth are uncommon. The classic approach to removal of such foreign bodies was the Caldwell-Luc. In recent years however, endoscopic approaches have become increasingly utilized. Despite this, there is a dearth of literature and consensus regarding the endoscopic removal of ectopic sinonasal teeth. As such, we conducted a systematic review on all cases of endoscopic removal of ectopic sinonasal teeth in the literature. With an understanding of the literature, clinical and technical decision making for patients with this pathology may be elucidated. METHODS: Systematic review of the Ovid Medline, EMBASE Classic and Pubmed databases were conducted using PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS: Our search identified 100 articles. Final inclusion consisted of 23 studies with a total of 27 patient cases. The majority of the patients included were male (70.4%) with a mean age of 27.06 years. Patients presented with a multitude of symptoms, with nasal obstruction (48.14%), rhinorrhea (22.2%), facial pain (22.2%) and epistaxis (22.2%) being most common. Surgeons mostly reported using a 0° endoscope (22.2%) and performing a maxillary antrostomy/uncinectomy (37%) and simple extraction under general anesthetic (41%). CONCLUSIONS: This systematic review analyzed important epidemiological, clinical and technical information regarding patients with endoscopic removal of sinonasal ectopic teeth. Further research is needed to promote implementation of such data into clinical practice.

Ectopic teeth in the maxillary sinus: A case report and literature review.

Ectopic eruption of teeth is a rare phenomenon although there have been reports of teeth in the nasal septum, mandibular condyle, and maxillary sinus. This impaction can present itself in a variety of ways such as chronic or recurrent sinusitis, sepsis, and facial numbness and can also be asymptomatic. The aim of this study was to describe, by means of research literature and by a case report, the characteristics and occurrence of ectopic eruption in the maxillary sinus. We have analyzed and compared clinical cases of ectopic teeth in the maxillary sinus with a search on PubMed utilizing keywords such as "ectopic," "teeth," "sinus," "maxillary," and Boolean operators "or" and "and" up until 2016. Fifty-one cases were found, of which 53% were female. The age ranged between 3 and 72 years, with an average age of 28.36 years. The higher prevalence of ectopic teeth is the 3rd molars. Ten of these teeth are associated with a dentigerous cyst, 1 by an osteoma, and 2 by soft tissue. Standard treatment for an ectopic tooth is extraction, but for other patients, treatment of choice in asymptomatic ectopic tooth cases is continued observation. Ectopic teeth tend to form a cyst or tumor if not managed.

External resorption of a maxillary incisor associated with a canine with a deviating eruption path: a case report.

The aim of this case report is to describe the treatment of an 11-year-old boy who was referred to an endodontist for evaluation of external inflammatory root resorption in the distal apical third of the permanent maxillary left lateral incisor, caused by deviation in the eruption path of the permanent maxillary left canine. The results of the pulpal sensitivity test of the permanent maxillary left lateral incisor were inconclusive and similar to those for the homologous tooth, so the endodontist opted for a clinical and radiographic follow-up. The patient was referred to an orthodontist, who placed a fixed Haas-type palatal expander. After the eruption of all permanent teeth, the orthodontist placed a fixed orthodontic appliance. After approximately 3 years of monitoring, bone repair with dental remodeling was observed, and the results of a pulpal sensitivity test were positive. This case demonstrates that proper monitoring is critical in establishing the diagnosis and treatment plan and ultimately to the success of clinical management.

Ankylosis of Permanent First Molar: Diagnosis by Cone Beam Computed Tomography / Anquilosis del Primer Molar Permanente: Diagnóstico por Tomografía Computarizada con Haz Cónico

ABSTRACT: Ankylosis is an anomaly of tooth eruption characterized by the fusion of cementum and alveolar bone, and may affect from small regions to the entire root surface. Clinical assessment combined with imaging exams can aid diagnosis. Radiographic testing enables assessing only proximal regions of possibly affected roots. Whereas cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) allows a three-dimensional assessment of axial, coronal, and sagittal planes of all dental extension, eliminating thus overlapping images and helping to confirm the correct diagnosis. The present study contains a case report of a male patient with ankylosis in tooth 16 diagnosed by CBCT, aiming at providing information for dentists about this anomaly, its characteristics and situations in which CBCT should be indicated.

RESUMEN: La anquilosis es una anomalía de la erupción del diente caracterizada por la fusión de cemento y hueso alveolar, y puede afectar desde pequeñas regiones hasta toda la superficie de la raíz. La evaluación clínica combinada con los exámenes de imagen puede ayudar a diagnosticar esta anomalía. Las pruebas radiográficas permiten evaluar sólo las regiones proximales de las raíces posiblemente afectadas. La tomografía computarizada de haz de cono (CBCT) permite una evaluación tridimensional de los planos axial, coronal y sagital de toda la extensión dental, eliminando así las imágenes superpuestas y ayudando a confirmar el diagnóstico correcto. En el presente estudio se presenta un reporte de caso de un paciente con anquilosis en el diente 16 diagnosticado por CBCT, con el objetivo de proporcionar información para los dentistas sobre esta anomalía, sus características y situaciones en las que debe indicarse la CBCT.

Tercer molar ectópico en seno maxilar: reporte de un caso / Ectopic third molar in maxillary sinus: report of a case

Los dientes ectópicos son órganos dentarios que se encuentran enuna región diferente a la habitual, existen publicaciones que reportanórganos dentarios ectópicos en la región maxilofacial siendo sitioscomunes el paladar, región paraorbitaria, cavidad nasal, seno maxilar, mentón, apófisis corónides y cóndilo. También se han publicado casos de zonas más alejadas como ovario o región anterior del mediastino,que por lo general están relacionados con un teratoma. En su mayoría son hallazgos radiográficos, por lo que en general son asintomáticos. Al encontrarse dentro del seno maxilar su terapéutica puede ser conservadora,bajo vigilancia clínica-radiográfi ca o quirúrgica mediante endoscopia, abordaje transnasal, Caldwell-Luc o abordaje cuadrangular. La extracción de estos órganos dentarios es necesaria por la tendencia que presentan a formar quistes, desarrollar tumores odontogénicos y desencadenar alteraciones neuropáticas. Se reporta el caso de una paciente de 32 años de edad con diagnóstico de tercer molar ectópico en región de antro maxilar.

Ectopic tooth are dental organs found in a uncomon regions. There arepublication that report ectopic tooth in the maxillofacial region beingcommon sites palate, paraorbitaria region, nasal cavity, maxillarysinus, chin, coronides process and condyle. Cases have also beenreported in non-dental areas such as ovary, anterior mediastinum regionusually related to a teratoma. Ectopic tooth are often radiographicfi ndings because they are generally asymptomatic. Its therapeuticwhen found in the maxillary sinus could be conservative under periodicclinical-radiographic vigilance. Removal of these dental organs isnecessary for their tendency to form cysts, develop odontogenic tumorsand trigger neuropathic disorders. Surgical options are endoscopic,transnasal, Caldwell Luc or quadrangular approach. We present acase of a female of 32 years old with a diagnosis of ectopic third molarin maxillary antrum.

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Retenção prolongada de dente decíduo por impactação de dente supranumerário em criança de 12 anos / Tooth prolonged retention of deciduous tooth impaction supernumerary in children under 12 years

Dente supranumerário é definido como um distúrbio de desenvolvimento caracterizado pela presença de um ou mais elementos dentários fora do número considerado normal de uma arcada. A ocorrência dos supranumerários pode ocasionar uma variedade de complicações, como por exemplo, apinhamento de dentes permanentes, erupção retardada e/ou ectópica, rotação dentária, formação de diastema, desenvolvimento de lesões císticas, reabsorção de dentes adjacentes. Na maioria das vezes o diagnóstico da presença desse elemento é realizado por exame clínico e radiográfico de rotina. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi relatar um caso clínico de retenção prolongada de um dente decíduo e erupção retardada de um dente permanente em decorrência da presença de um elemento supranumerário diagnosticado apenas aos 12 anos de idade. Após a identificação do elemento supranumerário e análise de exames radiográficos complementares,foi realizada cirurgia para remoção dos elementos decíduo e supranumerário, bem como acompanhamento por três meses do processo eruptivo do elemento impactado,um segundo pré-molar inferior direito o qual se posicionou favoravelmente na arcada dentária. Concluiu-se que a detecção em momento oportuno e a remoção de elementos supranumerários, também respeitadas à necessidade e oportunidade cirúrgica, são importantes para evitar danos futuros à oclusão dos pacientes, devendo-se dar importância ao acompanhamento e evolução clínica do caso.

Supernumerary teeth is defined as a developmental disorder characterized by the presence of one or more dental elements out of a number considered normal arch. The occurrence of supernumerary can cause a variety of complications, such as crowding of the permanent teeth,delayed and / or ectopically erupting, tooth rotation, diastema training, development of cysticlesions, resorption of adjacent teeth. In most cases the diagnosis of the presence of this elementis made by clinical examination and routine radiographic. The aim of this study was to reporta case of prolonged retention of a primary tooth eruption and delayed a permanent tooth dueto the presence of a supernumerary element diagnosed only 12 years old. After identifying the supernumerary element and analysis of complementary radiographs, it was carried out surgeryto remove the elements deciduous and supernumerary and monitoring for 3 months of the eruptive process impacted element, a premolar law that favorably-positioned in the dental arch.It was concluded that the timely detection and removal of supernumerary elements also respected the need and surgical opportunity, are important to prevent future damage to the occlusion of patients, should be given importance to the monitoring and clinical outcome.

[Ectopic tooth as a rare cause of foreign body reaction of the nose].

This is a case report of a 71-year-old male with three months of gradually increasing irritation, secretion and right-sided nasal stenosis. The patient had not experienced any facial trauma nor had he had any previous surgical intervention to the nasal or oral cavity. An examination of the nasal cavity raised the suspicion of a foreign body in the right nasal floor. A computed tomography was performed and a high-density, foreign body was identified. The patient was referred to the local department of otorhinolaryngology, where an ectopic tooth was successfully removed in local anaesthesia.

[Tooth-pick? Picking the Right Tooth]. / Manchmal muss man einen Zahn zulegen.

We report about an 80-year-old patient, who underwent the extraction of an upper molar tooth because of facial pain. In the course of time the patient developed a maxillary sinusitis in presence of an ectopic tooth. Given that the patient got fever, neck pain and -stiffness, a purulent meningitis was first suspected. The liquor analysis was normal and the CT-scan showed a calcification around the dens axis. We finally diagnosed a "Crowned Dens"-syndrome.

Management of Mesioverted Maxillary Canine Teeth and Linguoverted Mandibular Canine Teeth.

Mesioverted maxillary canine teeth in combination with linguoverted mandibular canine teeth are a common ramification of persistent deciduous maxillary and mandibular canine teeth. Without the physical presence of the mandibular canine teeth, the maxillary third incisor and canine teeth diastemata are frequently narrowed. The creation of normal occlusion requires treatment of all 4 canine teeth; the mandibular canine teeth must be tipped labially and the maxillary canine teeth must be tipped and/or partially translated distally. This case report discusses the novel integration of 2 well-described orthodontic techniques to simultaneously treat both mesioverted maxillary canine teeth and linguoverted mandibular canine teeth, achieving a comfortable, functional occlusion.