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Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology
Published on: August 22, 2022
[Anomalous eruption of a mandibular canine]
1The Department of Oral Diseases, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Amsterdam UMC and OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Abstract:
Impaction of a mandibular canine is rare, and its treatment can be challenging. Unlike with the treatment of an impacted maxillary canine, there are no guidelines for treating an impacted mandibular canine. Treatment options for an impacted mandibular canine include autotransplantation, surgical extraction, monitoring, or exposure and orthodontic treatment. The proposed decision-making model can assist in selecting the optimal treatment.
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