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the flap is sutured apically leaving the crown exposed for bracket bonding. Orthodontic treatment is started 1-2 weeks postoperatively depending on the case (Figs. 15 and 16). [6]

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**Figure 15.** A 13-year-old female with an impacted left mandibular canine tooth and a relatively well-defined radiolu‐ cent lesion (AOT) on the mesial aspect spanning the length of the crown and root. Care was taken not to devitalize the

**Figure 16.** The 3-year postoperative radiograph showing complete bone formation and canine alignment (Orthodont‐

Such cases require periodic follow-up after completion of treatment. Our cases had no

The decision to expose or remove a bone-impacted permanent tooth is based on clinical and

radiographic information as well as surgical and orthodontic judgment.

tooth.

ist: Dr. H.A. Shafeie).

recurrences to date.

**4. Conclusion**

Mohammad Hosein Kalantar Motamedi

Trauma Research Center, Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University and Azad University of Medical Sciences, Dental College, OMFS department, Tehran, Iran

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