Ectopic dental eruption. Clinical view of the teeth of an orthodontic patient with an ectopic eruption (behind upper incisors) in the palate. This is

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Ectopic dental eruption. Clinical view of the teeth of an orthodontic patient with an ectopic eruption (behind upper incisors) in the palate. This is an abnormal eruption of tooth enamel in a location where it is not normally found. Orthodontics deals with misplaced or deformed teeth. Retractors (far left and far right) have been used to open the mouth.

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