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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 141-145 |
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Nonextraction management of the labially displaced canine
Zeeshan Iqbal Bhat1, Charu Dutta Naik2
1 Departments of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Dahim Medical Center, Al Ahsa, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
2 Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India, India
Correspondence Address:
Zeeshan Iqbal Bhat
Dahim Medical Centre, Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2321-3825.150570
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Maxillary canine impaction is an anomaly often encountered in children. Although it has been reported that the incidence of palatally impacted canines is higher than that of labially impacted ones, it has been found that labial impaction of canines is more common than palatal impaction in Asian populations. Bringing the ectopic canine into a normal position is important for functional occlusion and the final esthetics of the orthodontic treatment. This article represents a nonextraction treatment approach for a labially displaced canine of a young boy, aged 12 years 6 months, with maxillary transverse discrepancy, labially placed maxillary canine, cross bite with UL3, UL4, UL5, midlines discrepancy, severe crowding in mandibular arch. The orthodontic treatment plan included slow palatal expansion followed by fixed orthodontics which guided the maxillary canine into the arch. This treatment strategy achieved optimal occlusion with improvements to the transverse, vertical, and sagittal relationships and achieved a harmonious smile. |
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