Ulectomy as a treatment for permanent tooth retention due to gingival fibrosis. Case report.

Abstract

Tooth eruption is considered as the axial movement of a tooth from its original position in the bone to its functional occlusal position in the oral cavity. In this way, tooth eruption could be considered part of childhood development and growth. When there is a delay in tooth eruption, there are various factors that could cause it, among them is gingival fibrosis, which can be corrected through a procedure called Ulectomy consists of the excision or removal of the tissue that interrupts the eruption process of a tooth.
Below, we present a case of an 8-year-old boy, who comes to the clinic presenting with gingival fibrosis at the level of teeth 1.1 and 2.1, whose treatment was surgical in order to expose the crowns of the teeth. In conclusion, having knowledge about the chronology of tooth eruption is of great importance, since in this way we could shorten the delay time. The precise and accurate diagnosis of the impaction of dental units due to gingival fibrosis is essential to be able to implement effective treatments such as Ulectomy, with which we manage to help our patients by generating quality of life, from a physiological occlusion, improvement in phonation and feeding, and functional aesthetics, returning security and self-esteem in themselves.