title: Early diagnosis and interception of potential maxillary canine impaction.
abstract: The authors present clinical and radiographic measures for the early detection of potential maxillary canine Impaction. Intercepting the impaction process by timely removal of the primary canines, as demonstrated in several representative cases, allows the permanent canines to erupt normally and, thus, prevents their potential impaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Maurice and Gabriela Gold-schleger 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; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000601:surgery; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*