title: Diagnosis and interceptive treatment of palatally displaced canines: a literature review.
abstract: This paper presents a literature review of palatally displaced canines, their prevalence, etiology and associated theories. Clinical and radiographic diagnostic techniques are discussed as well as some interceptive treatment approaches and implications for orthodontic treatment.
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moren
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003481:Cuspid / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive / Q000379:methods*; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*