BACKGROUND Palatal canines are upper permanent canine (eye) teeth that have become displaced in the roof of the mouth. They are a frequently occurring anomaly, present in 2% to 3% of the population. Management of this problem is both time consuming and expensive and involves surgical exposure (uncovering) followed by fixed braces for 2 to 3 years to bring the canine into alignment within the de...

The aim of this study was to produce a treatment difficulty index (TDI) for unerupted maxillary canines. Thirty treated cases, each with an unerupted unilateral maxillary canine, were graded by 14 consultant orthodontists in terms of perceived alignment difficulty, and the four main factors which had contributed to each grade were listed in order of importance. The relationship between the grad...

Background: A canine is classified as "transmigrated" when it crosses the midline. Transmigration of mandibular canines bilaterally an extremely rare developmental dental ectopia with obscure etiology. Case Description:A 13 year old female and 10 male patient reported to department chief complaint missing teeth in upper front region retained deciduous tooth lower respectively. Panoramic radiogr...