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Preoperative X-ray showing the unerupted primary incisor and the surrounding bone
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F1
No odontomes and no supernumerary teeth were present (Fig. 1).
A small mucoperiosteal flap made by the periodontist
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F2
A minimal approach was used in which a small semilunar full thick-ness flap was made by the periodontist, in order to preserve the interdental papillae (Fig. 2).
The unerupted deciduous incisor with the surrounding tissues
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F3
The deciduous crown, surrounded by thin overlying bone, and soft tissue was removed (1 x 1 x 0.5 size) without disturbing the underlying successor (Fig. 3).
The labial bulge postoperatively
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F4
The healing was good and the labial bulge had reduced (Fig. 4).