title: Transmigration of mandibular canine - case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Transmigration is a phenomenon of movement of an unerupted tooth in the bone across the midline. This anomaly is not often found. Transmigration is more prevalent in females than in males, and more often encountered in the mandible than maxilla, it affects mostly canines.
  
  
  METHODS
  The aim of this study was to present a case report of a mandibular canine transmigration in a patient aged 12. Intraoral examination determined hypodontia of right second premolar and delayed eruption of left second premolar in maxilla, as well as persistent deciduous teeth: right second molar, left canine and second molar. The patient was referred for a Cone-Beam CT examination, which allowed precise visualization of the transmigrating canine as well as ruled out resorption of roots of mandibular incisors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The treatment with a maxillary fixed orthodontic appliance was finished after obtaining a satisfactory result. Proper alignment of the incisors in the anterior-posterior plane and correct midline position were accepted by the patient. Transmigrating canine after consultation with the surgeon was designed to further radiological observation.
authors: Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
authors: Katarzyna
authors: K
authors: Gruszka
authors: Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
authors: T Katarzyna
authors: TK
authors: Różyło
authors: Independent Unit of Propedeutics of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
authors: Ingrid
authors: I
authors: Różyło-Kalinowska
authors: Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
authors: Katarzyna
authors: K
authors: Denkiewicz
authors: Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
authors: Klaudia
authors: K
authors: Masłowska
keywords: CBCT; dental anomalie; transmigration