Combined orthodontic-surgical management of a transmigrated mandibular canine: A case report.

This article reports an orthodontic treatment of a boy, age 12.9 years, with an impacted mandibular canine in the permanent dentition that was successfully managed. Radiographic analysis indicated a transmigration of the mandibular right canine. The orthodontic treatment plan included extraction of the deciduous right canine followed by surgical exposure and ligation of the permanent canine. Eruption was properly guided, and the correct position of the tooth was achieved. This challenging treatment approach is described in detail, including the mechanics used to align the impacted canine.
PMID: 26502299 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - October 26, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Cavuoti S, Matarese G, Isola G, Abdolreza J, Femiano F, Perillo L Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research