Horizontally impacted maxillary premolar and bilateral canine transposition.
This case report describes the treatment of a patient whose maxillary left first premolar was impacted horizontally, and both maxillary canines were transposed relative to the first premolars. The patient was treated without extractions, and both canines were brought to their correct positions in the maxillary arch. Treatment mechanics during the various stages are discussed.
Halazonetis
Demetrios J
DJ
Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. dhal@dhal.com
D001641:Bicuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000628:therapy*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome