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case_images: Intraoral view of the patient showing unerupted left maxillary permanent central incisor with a slight bulge
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case_images: On inspection a swelling was noticed on the labial side of the unerupted tooth (Fig. 1).
case_images: Intraoral periapical radiograph showing multilocular radiopacity enveloping the unerupted incisor with incomplete root formation
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case_images: Intraoral periapical and panoramic radiographs revealed that radiopaque structures were present obstructing the eruption of left maxillary permanent central incisor (Figs 2 and Figs 3).
case_images: Preoperative panoramic radiograph showing multilocular radiopacity
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case_images: F3
case_images: Intraoral periapical and panoramic radiographs revealed that radiopaque structures were present obstructing the eruption of left maxillary permanent central incisor (Figs 2 and Figs 3).
case_images: Surgical exposure of the lesion showing numerou calcified masses
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case_images: The layer of bone overlying the mass was removed and the calcified masses were exposed (Fig. 4).
case_images: Excised calcified masses
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case_images: The four to five calcified irregular masses were removed without disturbing the underlying tooth and send for histopathological examination (Fig. 5).
case_images: Exposure of the unerupted central incisor after complete removal of calcified masses
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case_images: Unerupted left maxillary permanent central incisor was located (Fig. 6) and after hemostasis, begg's bracket with a twisted ligature wire in a hook form tied to it was bonded on the labial surface of the impacted incisor.
case_images: Flap repositioned and sutured with ligature wire hook suspended in the oral cavity
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case_images: The flap was repositioned and sutured, keeping the ligature wire hook suspended in the oral cavity making sure the occlusion was not disturbed (Fig. 7).
case_images: Microscopic section (H&E stained) exhibiting an irregular arrangement of dentin, mesenchymal tissue resembling pulp and a small area of cementum
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case_images: Microscopically, hematoxylin and eosin-stained (H&E) section showed structures exhibiting an irregular arrangement of dentin, mesenchymal tissue resembling pulp and a small area of cementum-like material (Fig. 8).
case_images: One week postoperative panoramic radiograph revealing proper placement of bracket and absence of any radiopaque masses
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