Orthodontic tooth extrusion to enhance soft tissue implant esthetics.

Purpose: The purpose of this report was to review the published data on orthodontic extrusion and make recommendations for its use according to the evidence presented, including the technique for use by clinicians.

Materials And Methods: A MEDLINE search was performed to identify reports in referenced journals in English. These studies were collated and reviewed for clinical and animal data on orthodontic extrusion.