# Unveiling the Journey: A Case Report of Managing an Impacted Central Incisor

## TL;DR

This case report details the treatment of a 22-year-old man with an impacted central incisor tooth, using surgery and orthodontics to restore proper alignment.

## Contribution

The paper presents a successful clinical approach combining surgery and orthodontics for managing an impacted maxillary central incisor.

## Key findings

- Surgical removal of a supernumerary tooth allowed eruption of the impacted central incisor.
- Orthodontic force successfully relocated the impacted tooth to its proper position.
- Early detection and intervention improved both aesthetics and functional occlusion.

## Abstract

Although impaction of the maxillary permanent central incisor is uncommon in dentistry due to its significance to facial aesthetics which are challenging to treat. To abstain from the consequences related to aesthetic and functional occlusion, early detection of an impacted central incisor is imperative. This case report describes a male patient, aged 22 years, who had an impacted central incisor tooth in the maxillary anterior region. A surgery was performed to remove the impacted supernumerary tooth that was preventing the eruption of the central incisor. Using a combination of surgical exposure and orthodontic force, the impacted right maxillary central incisor was relocated to its proper occlusion in the dental arch.