ABSTRACT

The orthodontic and surgical modality has largely been adopted for the treatment of impacted teeth, but there is considerable difference of opinion between the two specialties as to which procedures should be carried out first and to what lengths each should be pursued. There are further controversies about good and bad practice. This new edition o

General principles related to the diagnosis and treatment of impacted teeth.  Radiographic methods related to the diagnosis of impacted teeth.  Surgical exposure of impacted teeth.  Treatment strategy.  Maxillary central incisors.  Palatally impacted canines.  Impacted canines and the resorption of incisor roots.  Other single teeth.  Impacted teeth in the adult. Lingual appliances, implants and impacted teeth. Rescuing teeth impacted in dentigerous cysts.  The anatomy of failure.  Traumatic impaction.  Cleidocranial dysplasia.