Contemporary Clinical Dentistry (Jan 2012)

Orthodontic-surgical treatment of bilateral maxillary canine impaction

  • Sumitra

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-237x.103639
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 3
pp. 363 – 366

Abstract

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A 13-year-old female patient reported with the chief complaint of irregular front teeth. She had a skeletal Class III and Angle′s Class I malocclusion with hyperdivergent growth pattern and bilateral impaction of maxillary canines. Surgical exposure of the impacted teeth and orthodontic alignment was planned. The surgical exposure was done by a minimally invasive modified window technique. Orthodontic treatment of impacted canines without causing significant morbidity to the adjacent teeth and periodontium is a challenge. The bilaterally impacted maxillary canines were successfully aligned and leveled. The depth of the gingival sulcus and clinical crown heights of disimpacted teeth were normal post-treatment and after 1 year of retention.

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