title: The orthodontic management of ectopic canine.
abstract: The canines being the cornerstone of the arch and smile is one of the teeth, which has the longest eruption passage that gets influenced by local and general etiological factors easily. The initial calcification of the crowns starts at 4-5 months of age and proceeds toward eruption about 11-13 years of age with mesiobuccal crown angulation that gets corrected toward occlusion. It gets displaced buccally or palatally or may sometimes get impacted. Early intervention is the best suited to manage canine eruption patterns. Once erupted ectopically, they possess a great challenge in repositioning them back into their correct position. This case report discusses an orthodontic treatment planning and execution to correct a buccally placed canine with an anterior crossbite in an adult.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Karpaga Vinayaga Instituite of Dental Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thirunavukkarasu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sriram
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Aadhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathoor, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Satish
keywords: Anterior crossbite; blocked incisor; ectopic canine