Dentistry

Abstract

Bilateral Impacted Maxillary Canine with Left Lateral Incisor Root Resorption

K S Negi

After the third molars, the maxillary permanent canines are the teeth most frequently impacted. The diagnosis, based on clinical and radiographic examination, is usually made by the general dental practitioner. An ectopic canine, if undiagnosed and untreated, will induce complex complication like root resorption of adjacent tooth or teeth. Periodic examination starting at age 8, including clinical intraoral palpation and selective radiographs, may aid in the early diagnosis of unerupting and potentially impacted permanent canines. When such a diagnosis is apparent, timely interceptive therapy may then be instituted to avoid a situation like impaction and resortion of root of adjacent tooth. This paper presents brief review and orthodontic management of bilaterally; both palatal as well as labilally impacted canines with advanced resorption of adjacent lateral incisor on left side.