title: Surgical exposure and orthodontic positioning of an unerupted maxillary canine: case report.
abstract: This report describes the surgical and orthodontic management of a patient with a palatally impacted permanent maxillary canine. Following surgical exposure, orthodontic traction was applied to reposition the canine with resultant proper functioning, excellent esthetics, and good periodontal health.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mermigos
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Full
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003481:Cuspid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000601:surgery