The tunnel technique is a combined therapeutic approach that includes both surgical exposure of the impacted canine and orthodontic traction of the tooth to the center of the alveolar ridge, followed by final orthodontic alignment. A healthy periodontium at the completion of therapy is the expected outcome. The tunnel technique has been shown to be effective in the treatment of impacted maxillary canines and can be suggested for the treatment of infra osseous impacted canines in the mandible when the corresponding primary canine is still present. Through the description of clinical cases, the management of the tunnel technique is reported.
Tunnel technique for the treatment of impacted mandibular canines / Crescini, A.; Baccetti, T.; Rotundo, R.; Mancini, E. A.; Prato, G. P.. - In: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PERIODONTICS & RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY. - ISSN 0198-7569. - 29:2(2009), pp. 213-218.
Tunnel technique for the treatment of impacted mandibular canines
Rotundo R.;
2009-01-01
Abstract
The tunnel technique is a combined therapeutic approach that includes both surgical exposure of the impacted canine and orthodontic traction of the tooth to the center of the alveolar ridge, followed by final orthodontic alignment. A healthy periodontium at the completion of therapy is the expected outcome. The tunnel technique has been shown to be effective in the treatment of impacted maxillary canines and can be suggested for the treatment of infra osseous impacted canines in the mandible when the corresponding primary canine is still present. Through the description of clinical cases, the management of the tunnel technique is reported.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
