title: Transmigration of mandibular canines--a review of the literature and a report of five cases.
abstract: Transmigration of the mandibular permanent canine is a rare event, the etiology of which is not clear. We present five cases of transmigrated mandibular canines together with a review of the literature, a discussion of the etiology, and the treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Medical School, University of Malta, Guardamangia, Malta. xmun@onvol.net
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Camilleri
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Scerri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000473:pathology*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000473:pathology