The Piston Elastic: A Novel Device for Treating Entrapped Ectopic Permanent Molars

• Main Authors: Ik-Hwan Kim (Author), Chung-Min Kang (Author), Je Seon Song (Author), Jaeho Lee (Author), Hyung-Jun Choi (Author), Seong-Oh Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ectopic eruption of the permanent molar may absorb the distal root of the primary second molar and may result in a decreased arch length or delayed eruption of the permanent tooth, requiring timely treatment. Therefore, we devised an effective and convenient method to unlock the entrapped tooth usin...