Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Case of the Month


July, 1998

Subjective:

The patient was referred to our office for surgical exposure and direct bonding of gold chains in order to orthodonticly erupt impacted maxillary canines.

Objective:

Medical history revealed a 14 y.o. white female with no known drug allergies or history of operations. The maxillary right and left primary canines were still present. Panoramic radiographs revealed teeth #'s 6 and 11 to be impacted. Orthodontic appliances were noted on the maxillary and mandibular dentition.


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Assessment:

Plan:

  1. Extraction of Right and Left Primary Canines
  2. Surgical Exposure of Maxillary Canines
  3. Direct Bonding of Gold Chains via Helical Loop for Orthodontic Movement

Result:




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Patient treated by:
  • Dr. Steven R. Tucker Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Dr. Jon C. Fisher Orthodontist 


 Steven R. Tucker DMD, PSC
 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
 909 Scherm Road
 Owensboro, KY 42301
 phone: 1-502-926-4107
 fax: 1-502-926-4166
 url: http://www.srt-psc.com

steven@occ-uky.campus.mci.net

Last Modified: June 30, 1998

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