title: Surgical and orthodontic management of a horizontally impacted permanent mandibular canine: timing is vital.
abstract: Failure of eruption of the mandibular permanent canine is an unusual event. This case report presents combined surgical and orthodontic management of an impacted permanent mandibular canine of a 10-year-old boy. Treatment considerations for impacted mandibular canines differ in comparison with other teeth. The paper also highlights on various treatment options, timing and biomechanical considerations while dealing with these teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, College of Dental Science & Research Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Bhavesh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Trivedi
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, College of Dental Science & Research Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Cheranjeevi
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1550-7077
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jayam
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, AECS Maruti Dental College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Anila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bandlapalli
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, MP Patel Dental College, Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Nikunj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050793:Orthodontic Extrusion / Q000379:methods*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
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