Case Report
Year : 2021 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 4 | Page : 148-152
Management of impacted maxillary canines during orthodontic treatment: Report of two cases with 1-year follow-ups
Dhaval P Pandya1, Divya Maheshwari2, Shatraj Shetty2, Krupa R Shirvekar3
1 Consultant Periodontist, Dental Surgery, Karuna Hospital, Borivali West; Private Practice Focussed on Periodontics & Implantology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2 Consultant Orthodontist, Private Practice, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
3 Post Graduate Student in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Espana
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Dhaval P Pandya
6th Floor, Shankar Ashish, R.C. Patel Road, Off Sodawala lane, Borivali West, Mumbai - 400 092, Maharashtra
India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/ijor.ijor_2_21
The prevalence of impacted maxillary canines is 2%–3%. The position of the canine germ should be evaluated between 9 and 11 years of age group. In addition to the clinical examination, radiographic evaluation of the canine site will aid in gathering additional data such as the position of the canine, its relationship with the adjacent teeth, and any oral pathology associated with the site. It becomes imperative to have an early diagnosis of the ectopically positioned canine. Orthodontic considerations which include orthodontic traction for the malpositioned canine tooth along with surgical exposure assume significance, if the permanent canine is deviating from its normal eruption pathway trajectory within its specified timeline of erupting into the dental arch. The objective of reporting the following two cases is to analyze a successful 1-year follow-up outcome of an interdisciplinary, evidence-based approach in managing impacted canines in two female patients in their second decades of life.
How to Cite This article Pandya DP, Maheswari D, Shetty S, Shirvekar KR. Management of impacted maxillary canines during orthodontic treatment: Report of two cases with 1‐year follow‐ups. Int J Orthod Rehabil 2021;12:148-52
