Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (Jan 2007)

Type-V Transmigrated Mandibular Canine

  • Vimal Kalia,
  • Satnam Singh

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 4
pp. 585 – 589

Abstract

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Transmigration, a phenomenon of an unerupted canine crossing the midline is very rarely found and has no definite etiology. The condition more commonly affect females and that too with left canine undergoing transmigration commonly. A case of transmigrated mandibular canine in a 17 yrs young female with a review of literature, a discussion of etiology and treatment options has been presented.

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