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Mustafa, et al.: Management of the Impacted Tooth with Dilacerated Roots – A Surgical Challenge
spot, which represents the apical foramen and is a part of latest imaging modalities and careful, delicate handling
the root canal as well. This radiographic image is known during surgery. With good planning and good technique,
as a bull’s eye or a target. successful surgery by experienced clinicians is possible.

Conventional radiography can only take images of the
teeth in two dimensions, but this shortcoming can be Acknowledgements
overcome using CBCT. Its use leads to more accurate We would like to thank the Dean, Faculty of Dentistry,
identification of the location, direction and the degree of MAHSA University, for permission to publish this case
the dilacerations. [13,14] series.
Financial support and sponsorship
Management Nil.
Dilaceration of permanent teeth poses diagnostic,
prognostic and management challenges. In symptomatic
cases or when orthodontics is contemplated, these teeth Conflicts of interest
may require extraction as they may block tooth movement. There are no conflicts of interest.
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