Abstract
The increasing number of partially dentated patients is the result of changes in the patterns of teeth loss and the ageing of the population. The extent and type of occlusal change may compromise the prostheses of the unopposed tooth and teeth bounding the extraction area. Undesirable tooth movements may be prevented. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize the different techniques used for the management of unilateral or bilateral supraerupted tooth/teeth in the anterior/posterior and maxillary/mandibular regions. Electronic and manual searches were conducted by an independent reviewer to identify relevant articles, case reports, and case series published up to November, 2019. A pilot checklist consisting of 10 items was implemented to methodologically assess the relevant published studies. Only 30 studies and case reports were included after the exclusion of all irrelevant papers. The majority of cases were related to the supraeruption of maxillary teeth, whereas few cases were related to mandibular supraeruption, and only two cases were related to anterior maxillary and mandibular supraeruption. Most clinical cases of all types of teeth supraeruption were managed semi conservatively by mini-implants or miniscrews, and only a few cases were treated with endocrowns, ameloplasty, removable or fixed appliances, or nonconservative surgical orthodontics. Dentists will obtain a brief idea of the various treatment modalities for managing supraerupted tooth/ teeth discussed in this review.