Kissing mandibular canines: Serendipity at its best

Abstract

Transmigration of teeth is a relatively less well known phenomenon. Its etiology is not so well understood. We present a case of bilateral transmigration of mandibular canines with a type 5 classification pattern (Muparappu) in a 21 year old male patient with emphasis on its etiology and complications accompanying its management.

Keywords

• Bilateral transmigration
• canine impaction
• kissing canines
• paraesthesia