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(A, B) Extraoral and (C-E) intraoral photographs before treatment
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F1
Clinical and radiographic examinations revealed impaction of the maxillary right central incisor (Figs. 1 and 2), which was horizontally positioned with a dilacerated root on cone-beam computed tomography scan. 
(A) Panoramic radiograph showing the impaction of upper right central incisor, (B) lateral cephalometric radiograph
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F2
Clinical and radiographic examinations revealed impaction of the maxillary right central incisor (Figs. 1 and 2), which was horizontally positioned with a dilacerated root on cone-beam computed tomography scan. 
Open exposure of impacted tooth through 975-nm pulsed laser (Laser HF  comfort, Hager Werken, Duisburg, Germany) at 3 W
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(A-E) Intraoral photographs at 15 months, showing successful eruption of the impacted tooth with optimal leveling and alignment and esthetically pleasing gingival margin
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F4
The final leveling and alignment was achieved by 0.018 x 0.025-inch stainless steel archwires (Fig. 4).
After orthodontic treatment: (A, B) extraoral photographs, (C-F) intraoral photographs
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Improvement of the smile arc and good occlusal relationship were observed after treatment (Figs. 5 and 6).
Final panoramic radiograph
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F6
Improvement of the smile arc and good occlusal relationship were observed after treatment (Figs. 5 and 6).