Posterior maxillary segmental osteotomy for management of supraerupted teeth

Insufficient interarch space due to the non replacement of extracted teeth leads to supraeruption of the opposing teeth which causes’ difficulty in prosthetic rehabilitation at a later date. The posterior maxillary segmental osteotomy becomes a more simple and conservative alternative management to achieve the surgical correction of the supraerupted maxillary segment. The purpose of this paper is to present a case of severe supraeruption of maxillary teeth managed by posterior maxillary segmental osteotomy.

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Jan 21, 2018 | Posted by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Comments Off on Posterior maxillary segmental osteotomy for management of supraerupted teeth

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