ABSTRACT
Objective:
The present article aims at reporting the clinical case of a patient who suffered trauma at two years of age, causing almost complete apical displacement of the deciduous maxillary left central incisor and of the permanent incisor.
Methods:
Ectopia secondary to intrusion was minimized by surgical removal of the ectopic tooth, and the left permanent canine was submitted to orthodontic traction to replace the extracted tooth.
Results:
The treatment period lasted 36 months, resulting in correct occlusion and a good aesthetic outcome.
Conclusions:
Dental transposition carried out by means of orthopedic traction is a good alternative in cases of a very unfavorable ectopic tooth position.
Keywords:
Dental transposition; Orthodontics
