title: Guidelines for the assessment of the impacted maxillary canine.
abstract: Canine impactions are frequently encountered, occurring in 1.7% of the population. The aim of this paper is to provide guidance on the assessment and management of cases which present in general dental practice. Canine position is considered in four categories; canine overlap with adjacent incisor, vertical canine height, angulation to midline and position of canine root apex. Good, average and poor prognostic outcomes are considered for each category and a brief outline of their management is included.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Canine impactions frequently present during routine examination. Appropriate recognition, investigation and referral, if necessary, are paramount to successful treatment.
authors.affiliation: Orthodontics, Dublin Dental School and Hospital, Trinity College, Ireland.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Counihan
authors.affiliation: Teaching and Learning, Dublin Dental School and Hospital, Trinity College, Ireland.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Al-Awadhi
authors.affiliation: Orthodontics, Dublin Dental School and Hospital, Trinity College, Ireland.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Butler
mesh_terms: D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D057832:Watchful Waiting