As impacted permanent maxillary cuspids occur in 1-2% of the population, the general dentist should know the signs and symptoms of this condition and the interceptive treatment. Features of buccal or palatal cuspid impaction include lack of canine bulges in the buccal sulcus indicating a lingual eruption path and possible impaction; lack of symmetry between the exfoliation and eruption of cuspi...

We studied various aspects of graft impaction and penetration of cement in an experimental model. Cancellous bone was removed proximally and local diaphyseal lytic defects were simulated in six human cadaver femora. After impaction grafting the specimens were sectioned and prepared for histomorphometric analysis. The porosity of the graft was lowest in Gruen zone 4 (52%) and highest in Gruen zo...

tooth impaction rarely occurs in primary dentition. most of the primary teeth impactions are seen in second molars. the purpose of this article is to present a 4-year-old girl with bilateral impaction of inverted primary maxillary central incisors which trauma had displaced their tooth germ before erupting.

Chronic constipation is a common condition which may result in fecal impaction. A 13-year-old male with chronic constipation and encopresis presented with fecal impaction for three weeks. The impaction caused abdominal pain, distension, encopresis, and decreased oral intake. He was found in severe distress with non-pitting edema of his feet and ankles along with perineal edema. The pedal edema ...

Impaction grafting for revision total hip arthroplasty is increasingly being used in cases complicated by substantial bone loss. Many techniques using cemented and noncemented designs with or without bone graft have had unpredictable outcomes and are the source of continuing debate. This new technique uses morselized allograft, impacted into a constrained femoral envelope, creating a new medull...

In the current study incidence of food impaction between implant-supported fixed dental prostheses and adjacent teeth was determined factors that influence were identified. Seven hundred seventy-nine implant prosthetic crowns 879 sites from a pool 489 patients retrospectively studied. Food existed in 16.6% with restorations at follow-up evaluations. occurred more frequently on mesial aspect pro...

Mussels are commonly used in cooking around the world. The mussel shell breaks more easily than other shells, and the edge of the broken mussel shell is sharp. Impaction can ultimately cause erosion, perforation and fistula. Aside from these complications, the pain can be very intense. Therefore, it is essential to verify and remove the shell as soon as possible. In this report we describe the ...