Orthodontic treatment of bilaterally impacted maxillary canines in an adult.
This case report discusses the management of bilaterally labially impacted maxillary canines and a deepbite Class II malocclusion in a 21-year-old woman. An interdisciplinary approach to treatment with different mechanical strategies led to the achievement of the desired esthetic, functional, and occlusal treatment goals. The problems associated with impacted maxillary canines and the biomechanical interventions used for this patient are discussed.
Suri
Sunjay
S
BRS Dental College, Panchkula, India. sunjaysuri@rediffmail.com
Utreja
Ashok
A
Rattan
Vidya
V
D000328:Adult; D003481:Cuspid / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014716:Vertical Dimension