Orthodontic management of impacted maxillary cuspids.
Many problems have been associated with the eruption of maxillary canines and careful supervision and early diagnosis of disturbances in eruption are portentous. A review of the literature concerning the impaction and treatment of the maxillary cuspids, followed by a case report, is presented. Incidence of impactions; most frequent location of impactions; common treatment for impactions; and etiology are discussed. Risks involved are enumerated. A case report of impacted maxillary cuspids utilizing a two-phase treatment (Sagittal II, Wilson 3D quad action, and straight wire appliance) is presented.
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D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*