title: Transposition of maxillary canine to central incisor site: aetiology, treatment options and case report.
abstract: Dental transposition is relatively infrequent anomaly of the developing dentition. This article focuses on canine transposition and explores the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of this challenging anomaly. Specifically, the management of a case of canine transposition involving an unerupted maxillary central incisor is described.
authors: Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
authors: Zohaib
authors: Z
authors: Ali
authors: Consultant in Orthodontics, Buckinghamshire Hospital NHS Trust, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury HP21 8AL, UK.
authors: Aneel C
authors: AC
authors: Jaisinghani
authors: Consultant in Orthodontics, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street Manchester M15 6FH, UK.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Waring
authors: Consultant in Orthodontics, University Dental Hospital of Manchester & Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Manchester M6 8HD, UK.
authors: Ovais
authors: O
authors: Malik
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D057887:Overbite / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000379:methods; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Canine transposition; canine camouflage; orthodontic/restorative interface