Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 11, Supplement , Pages 49-59, November 2009

Orthodontic Tooth Extrusion to Enhance Soft Tissue Implant Esthetics

  • Marco A. Brindis, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Brindis: Department of Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, Florida Ave, Room 5465 Box 222, New Orleans, LA 70119
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  • Michael S. Block, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA; and Private Practice, Metairie, LA

Purpose

The purpose of this report was to review the published data on orthodontic extrusion and make recommendations for its use according to the evidence presented, including the technique for use by clinicians.

Materials and Methods

A MEDLINE search was performed to identify reports in referenced journals in English. These studies were collated and reviewed for clinical and animal data on orthodontic extrusion. In addition, the experiences of our team using orthodontic extrusion was added to the evidence used to make the recommendations.

Results

From this background information, orthodontic tooth extrusion is able to move the soft tissues when the sulcular attachment apparatus is intact. Bone formation as the tooth is extruded is dependent on the vector of the movement of the tooth. The rate of tooth extrusion is effected by the bone–tooth attachment.

Conclusions

When used as we have described, extrusion can effectively move the facial gingival margin to allow for esthetic restoration of implants placed in the extruded tooth position.

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 Drs Brindis and Block state no financial arrangement or affiliation with a corporate organization or a manufacturer of a product discussed in this article.

PII: S0278-2391(09)01405-0

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2009.07.013

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 11, Supplement , Pages 49-59, November 2009

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