IMPACTED TEETH AND TEMPORARY ANCHORAGE DEVICES, A MODERN APPROACH: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND CLINICAL CASES

F. Inchingolo^1†*, A.D. Inchingolo^1†, F. Cardarelli¹, V. Settanni¹, F. Piras¹, L. Riccaldo¹, V. Carpentiere¹, S. Ceci¹, L. Ferrante¹, A. Palermo², A. Scarano³, S.R. Tari ³, D. Di Venere¹, G. Dipalma¹ and A.M. Inchingolo¹

¹Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy;
²College of Medicine and Dentistry, Birmingham, UK;
³Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy

†These authors contributed equally to this work as co-first authors

*Correspondence to:
Francesco Inchingolo, DDS
Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine,
University of Bari “Aldo Moro”,
Bari, Italy
e-mail: francesco.inchingolo@uniba.it

Received: 04 November 2023 Accepted: 19 December 2023

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ABSTRACT

Dental impaction is a prevalent dental condition characterized by the improper eruption of a tooth, becoming trapped within the gum or jawbone. Detecting impacted teeth early is crucial for effective treatment. Temporary Orthodontic Anchorage Devices have brought about a transformative shift in the management of dental impactions, furnishing supplementary support and stability during the process of tooth repositioning. The research method involved a thorough search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases from August 2013 to August 2023, using keywords “Miniscrew OR TADs” and “impacted OR included teeth,” yielding 825 studies. After meticulous screening, 19 relevant articles were chosen for analysis. The review encompasses three case studies demonstrating successful tooth impaction resolution using miniscrews. The integration of skeletal anchorage with Temporary Orthodontic Anchorage Devices in orthodontic interventions has significantly expanded the treatment spectrum while concurrently enhancing efficiency. Notably, these modalities have exhibited promising outcomes in facilitating the repositioning of impacted teeth to their anatomically correct locations, thereby ameliorating both aesthetic and functional aspects. The use of Temporary Orthodontic Anchorage Devices offers several advantages, including a wider range of action, faster tooth movement and greater stability and accessibility without requiring the patient’s cooperation.

KEYWORDS: impacted teeth, canine, molars, TADs, miniscrew, included teeth, traction, dislocation, disimpaction, skeletal anchorage