Unusual intraosseous transmigration of a palatally impacted canine.
Intraosseous migration of impacted teeth across the midline to the opposite side of the jaw is a rare dental anomaly of unknown etiology. Transmigration of an impacted mandibular canine through the symphysis to the contralateral side of the arch has been documented. Transmigration of an impacted maxillary canine across the midpalatal suture to the opposite side of the maxilla has not been previously observed and is reported here for the first time.
Shapira
Yehoshua
Y
Department of Orthodontics, Maurice and Gabriella Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel 69978. shapi@netvision.net.il
Kuftinec
Mladen M
MM
D000293:Adolescent; D003481:Cuspid / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D021362:Palate, Hard; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic; D014085:Tooth Migration; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000503:physiopathology*