Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Türk Dişhekimliği Birliği 28. Uluslararası Dişhekimliği Kongresi, Diyarbakır, Türkiye, 18 - 21 Ekim 2025, ss.1438, (Özet Bildiri)
A 9-year-old female patient presented to our clinic with a chief complaint ofmissing tooth. Intraoral examination revealed that the permanent maxillary left central incisor hadnot erupted. In the patient's anamnesis, it was learned that she had experienced dental trauma atthe age of 4 after hitting her tooth on the edge of a coffee table. A panoramic radiograph and aperiapical radiograph of the maxillary anterior region were obtained. Radiographic evaluationrevealed that the maxillary left central incisor was impacted and that root development wasincomplete.It was decided to fabricate a Groper appliance for the patient. After informing theparents about the treatment plan, informed consent was obtained. Impressions of the maxillaryarch were taken using molar bands and sent to the dental laboratory for appliance fabrication. Oneweek later, the patient was recalled to the clinic, and the appliance was tried in and cemented usingglass ionomer cement. The patient was given oral hygiene instructions and was advised to report tothe clinic in case of any complications.One month later, the patient returned to the clinic due toappliance breakage. Clinical and radiographic examinations revealed that the impacted tooth hadbegun to erupt. Therefore, no new appliance was fabricated, and it was decided to monitor theeruption process with regular follow-ups.