Orthodontic and Surgical Approaches in Managing Impacted Teeth: Best Practices and Outcomes

Impacted teeth pose a significant challenge in dental and orthodontic care, requiring a multifaceted approach that blends orthodontic principles with precise surgical interventions. This complex condition often necessitates a collaborative effort between orthodontists and oral surgeons to achieve optimal treatment outcomes. Recent advancements in technology, including 3D imaging and virtual surgical planning, have substantially enhanced the diagnostic and treatment processes, allowing for more personalized and effective care strategies. Despite these innovations, there remains a crucial need to explore and document the effectiveness of these cutting-edge techniques and their impact on patient outcomes, particularly regarding the timing of interventions and the minimization of treatment durations and potential complications.

This Research Topic aims to consolidate current knowledge and foster advancements in the integration of orthodontic and surgical techniques for the management of impacted teeth. By examining recent innovations such as improved imaging capabilities, virtual planning tools, and tailored treatment protocols, this issue seeks to enhance the precision and effectiveness of impacted teeth management. The overarching objective is to provide a comprehensive analysis of current best practices and to push the boundaries of what can be achieved with modern orthodontic and surgical collaborations, ultimately improving long-term outcomes and patient satisfaction.

To deepen our understanding and expand the toolkit available for treating impacted teeth, we encourage submissions that cover a range of pertinent themes:

- Interdisciplinary Approaches: Examination of the synergy between orthodontic mechanics and surgical techniques in treating impacted teeth.
- Advanced Diagnostic and Treatment Technologies: Insights into the latest diagnostic tools, including 3D imaging and virtual surgical planning, and how they contribute to custom treatment solutions.
- Outcome Optimization and Risk Management: Strategies for enhancing treatment efficacy, reducing risks, and managing patient-specific factors to optimize outcomes.

Submissions may include original research, review articles, case studies, and technique reports that contribute to broadening the scope of effective treatments for impacted teeth. We particularly value contributions that offer innovative perspectives or solutions to the challenges of managing impacted teeth.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Community Case Study
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• ... View all formats

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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Community Case Study
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Policy Brief
• Review
• Study Protocol
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: impacted teeth, orthodontic management, surgical intervention, dental impaction, best practices, treatment outcomes, orthodontic surgery, canine impaction, tooth eruption, orthodontic treatment, surgical exposure, braces and impacted teeth

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.