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Year : 2021 | Volume
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Canine impaction: Diagnosis and management
Namrata V Shehare, Suchita Tarvade, Harsha J Kaurani
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, C.S.M.S.S. Dental College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Namrata V Shehare Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, C.S.M.S.S. Dental College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/ijor.ijor_5_21
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The position of the permanent canine at the angle of the mouth is strategically significant in maintaining the harmony and symmetry of the occlusal relationship. However, the canine is the second most frequently impacted tooth, with prevalence reported to be between 1% and 2%. This article reviews the etiology and management of the ectopic canine. The management options are detailed, and the indications for each treatment modality based on the available scientific evidence are presented. Awareness of the eruption process, etiological factors of erupting canine will help to reduce the incidence of impacted canines by allowing for the early recognition and interceptive treatment.
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