360 - Management of Ectopic Eruption of Maxillary Incisors: Case Report

Disturbances in eruption are associated with ectopic eruption and transposition. Ectopic eruption usually occurs in maxillary incisors and can be attributed to various causes including supernumerary teeth, retained primary teeth, trauma, tooth size arch length discrepancies, and congenital conditions. Maxillary incisors are essential for phonetics, esthetics, and craniofacial development. It is imperative for clinicians to recognize and diagnose such disturbances to provide timely comprehensive and interceptive treatment. This case report illustrates treatment of a 10-year-old female with ectopic eruption of maxillary incisors from initial presentation to the dental clinic, diagnosis, treatment planning, and providing interceptive orthodontic treatment; showing that early recognition and intervention in such cases can allow for better outcomes.​