Tooth retention management in a patient with cleidocranial dysplasia

Abstract

Cleidocranial dysplasia, a disease that disrupts bone growth and therefore limits the resorption of deciduous teeth, results in the non-eruption of the permanent dentition and interferes with facial aesthetics and functions. The following case describes a female patient with cleidocranial dysplasia treated at the Department of Orthodontics of Mexico Children’s Hospital «Federico Gómez» who received treatment for the retention of several permanent teeth associated with CCD, avoiding extractions or prosthetics management. Treated with surgical exposure of the non-erupted teeth, the patient’s occlusion was improved through forced eruption and orthodontic treatment. In this case report, emphasis has been given to the dental biomechanics used for performing the traction faster and achieving optimal results.