Conductive alveolotomy consists of eliminating the obstacle that prevents the proper eruption of the tooth (whether it is the case of a very fibrous gum, or the baby tooth itself, among others).
We present the case of a 7-year-old boy with blocked eruption of 2 permanent teeth.
It is treated with a minimally invasive intervention on the gum, which was excessively thick, to promote the eruption of the upper central incisors.
Thanks to this preventive treatment, teeth can erupt correctly and will be less likely to require orthodontics in the near future.
This treatment is indicated in cases where the permanent tooth has a delay in eruption of between 9 months and at least one year.