Transmigration of Impacted Mandibular Canines: A Report of Four Cases

Abstract

Intraosseous movement of an unerupted tooth across the midline of the jaw is known as dental transmigration. This infrequent event is mostly found in the mandibular canines. There are four new cases of mandibular canine transmigration presented here. The literature on this anomalous phenomenon is also reviewed.

Keywords

• Case report
• impacted teeth
• transmigration.