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Fig 6a: Patient satisfied and happy with the final aesthetic result. Fig 6b: Final outcome – before and after.

However, the long-term success of such treatment is heavily ABOUT THE AUTHORS
dependent on consistent patient follow-up and maintenance.
Potential short- to medium-term complications include ceramic Dr. Gaurav Gupta completed his
fractures and the recurrence of secondary caries beneath the graduation from Government Dental
restorations. The use of a night-time occlusal splint may help minimize College, SMS, Jaipur in 2007, followed
the risk of ceramic fractures. 6 by a Master’s in Pediatric and Preventive
Dentistry. He has attained fellowships
CONCLUSION in Implantology from both the Indian
This case study highlights the need of an aesthetic and a patient-centred Society of Oral Implantologists (ISOI)
and the Academy of Oral Implantology
approach in addressing complex dental conditions. In order to identify (AOI). A graduate of the Progressive Orthodontic Seminars
and treat dental conditions, it also highlights the significance of regular (POS), USA, he is a university gold medalist with over
dental examinations and early intervention. The successful treatment 30 scientific presentations at national and international
of the impacted central incisor exhibits the advancements in modern conferences and more than 75 publications in peer-reviewed
digital dentistry for achieving the best results for individuals with journals to his credit. He has received the Best Scientific
challenging dental conditions. n Paper Award five times on national and international
platforms. Dr. Gupta is an avid user of CEREC technology
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ARTICLE CITATION
Gupta Gaurav, Gupta D.K, Gupta Neelja (2025). Retraction and restoration of erratic impacted central incisor in close proximation
of an odontome: A clinical case report. Dental Practice, 21(2), 48-51
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