Maxillary canine management in the pre-adolescent: a guideline for general practitioners.
This paper focuses on the identification of ectopic eruption patterns of the maxillary canines from the dental ages of approximately 8 to 12 years. The timing and suitability of interceptive treatment in pre-adolescents are discussed.
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X1, Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa. apghudson@uwc.ac.za
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D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications; D008437:Maxilla; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000209:etiology; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000601:surgery*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000209:etiology