title: Intraosseous transmigration of mandibular canines--review of the literature and treatment options.
abstract: Transmigration of the mandibular permanent canine across the midline to the opposite side of the jaw is a rare dental anomaly. A literature review, the possible etiologic factors causing this anomaly, and the clinical management of several cases are discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shapira
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kuftinec
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014085:Tooth Migration / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications