title: Orthodontic management of mandibular lateral incisor-canine transpositions: reports of cases.
abstract: This article presents different treatment aspects in three mandibular lateral incisor-canine transposition cases. The early identification of transposed teeth simplifies orthodontic correction. Incomplete transposition cases can be managed successfully by interceptive orthodontic treatment. If complete transposition occurs, two treatment alternatives may be possible: Extraction of the transposed tooth or keep the teeth in their transposed positions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uzamiş
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive; D011859:Radiography; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014081:Tooth Extraction