Impaction most commonly involves lower third molars, followed by permanent upper canines. Warford et al11 used a bi-condylar line as a horizontal reference line to predict the maxillary canine impaction in mixed dentition. The measurement was taken of the mesial angle formed by using the constructed horizontal and the long axis of the maxillary canine. In this study, a modified Warford method w...

An ankylosed tooth can be suitable for obtaining orthodontic anchorage. However, if such a tooth lacks adequate clinical crown height, the anchorage will not be effective. In those situations surgical luxation or restorative crown augmentation is suggested. This case report is about the restorative treatment of an ankylosed, infraoccluded tooth to enhance the anchorage for forced orthodontic er...

Impacted maxillary canines in oblique horizontal positions may make orthodontic appliance treatment hazardous or impossible. Autotransplantation may be considered but the removal of the canine is often difficult and since atraumatic removal of the transplant is essential, autotransplantation is then impossible. A new possibility is orthodontic pre-treatment with distal and vertical traction of ...

INTRODUCTION Severe incisor root resorption (SIRR) associated with impacted maxillary canines is rare but has important implications. Early diagnosis and treatment are imperative. In this investigation, we aimed to identify predisposing factors for impacted canine-linked SIRR. METHODS Clinical and radiographic data of 55 consecutive patients (77 canines) with SIRR of 96 incisors were compared...

PURPOSE This study was performed to determine the prevalence of maxillary canine impaction on a basis of a single panoramic radiograph in Bangladeshi population. MATERIALS AND METHODS A random sample of seven hundred panoramic radiographs was collected from the patient record of a dental clinic. All the selected panoramic radiographs were taken from January 2009 to August 2010 by a single pan...

BACKGROUND The aim of this investigation was to compare skeletal and dentoalveolar measurements of subject with unilateral palatally impacted canine versus the unaffected contralateral side on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS A cross-sectional study (split mouth design) that included 28 CBCTs (i.e., 56 sides) with unilaterally impacted maxillary canines was performed. After condu...

nine is the most frequently impacted tooth in the dental arch. Although the incidence of canine impaction is about 1 in 100 in the general popula­ tion,1 the ratio tends to be much higher in an ortho­ dontic practice—perhaps as high as 23.5%, ac ­ cording to one researcher.2 Palatal impactions are more prevalent (85%) than labial impactions (15%).3­5 early detection of impactions is critical to...

lent in the mandible than in the maxilla,1,2 and impacted mandibular canines that have migrated to the opposite side of the midline (transmigration) are even more rare.3-7 Orthodontic cases such as these sometimes need significantly longer treatment time than usual, however, often requiring the advice and care of a specialist in periodontics. Be cause repositioning of impacted canines can invol...

One of the most important aspects to take into consideration when evaluating the outcome of treatment of impacted maxillary canines is the final periodontal status. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the long-term periodontal response of palatally impacted maxillary canines aligned using a codified procedure and the 'Easy Cuspid' compared with contralateral spontaneously erupted teeth...