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A rare case of canine anomaly - a possible algorithm for treating it.
Ligia Vaida1, Bianca Ioana Todor, Claudia Corega
1Department of Implantology and Maxillofacial Surgery, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; mbaciut@yahoo.com.
Summary
Canine transmigration, a rare dental anomaly, involves an unerupted mandibular canine crossing the midline. This case highlights a unique orthodontic solution involving canine transposition and morphological reshaping to preserve the dental system.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Oral Surgery
Background:
- Canine transmigration is a rare dental anomaly where an unerupted mandibular canine crosses the midline.
- Diagnosis often occurs incidentally via X-ray, with signs including deciduous canine over-retention and permanent canine absence.
