“…However, results of the previous studies carried out with various dissimilar diagnostic records (study casts, 7,9,10,13,14,16,18 , posteroanterior x-rays 8 and CBCT 5,14,17 are in sharp contrast to our results. Several studies 7,10,13,14,16 failed to record differences in transverse width between the impaction groups (buccal impaction and palatal impaction) and the control group. So, they stated that, maxillary transverse discrepancy was not considered as a causative factor contributing to maxillary canine impaction, in addition, the presence of impacted canine has no effect on maxillary width.…”