Orthodontic considerations in the treatment of maxillary impacted canines

3 '2' 1: Orthodontic re-positioning of canines into central incisors

“…15 Another preventive measure suggested is the surgical exposure of the superficial and buccally impacted canine which may be enough to induce eruption. 16,17 Clinicians must be vigilant in detection and alerting dental factors include agenesis, dental malformation, short roots, taurodontism, invaginations and abnormal eruption. These factors are associated with an increased risk of root resorption during orthodontic treatment and may also play a role in resorption associated with impacted canines.…”

Palatal Gömük Kanin Sürdürülmesinde Kilroy Spring Kullanımı ve Uzun Süreli Takibi

“…Additionally enamel-cement border absolutely should not be exposed during the surgery (1). Except the surgery, the most important factors playing role in the orthodontic prognosis are the position and angulation of the tooth in the maxilla, whether the tooth is ankylosed or not, its relation with the adjacent teeth and the distance it should travel for eruption (1,9).…”

“…Ayrıca cerrahi operasyon sırasında kesin suretle mine-sement sınırı ekspoze edilmemelidir (1). Cerrahi müdahale dışında ortodontik açıdan prognozda rol oynayan en önemli faktörler dişin maksilladaki pozisyonu ve angulasyonu, ankiloze olup olmadığı, komşu dişlerle ilişkisi ve erupsiyon için alması gereken yoldur (1,9).…”

Lingual Approach to Buccally Impacted Teeth

“…1 Teeth can be impacted due to local, genetic and systemic causes. 2,3 Local causes for impaction of teeth include lack of space due to over retained deciduous tooth, lack or space for eruption in the arch, irregular position of tooth and/or adjacent teeth, ankylosis of teeth or even softtissue interferences.…”