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Eruption of maxillary canines
Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research
|February 1, 1982
Summary
Surgical exposure of unerupted canine tooth crowns in children did not improve eruption rates. Histological analysis of removed follicles revealed no signs of neoplastic or cystic changes, suggesting a benign nature.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Histopathology
Background:
- Widened follicles around unerupted canines are common in children.
- The management of these cases often involves surgical exposure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of surgical exposure in promoting canine eruption.
- To histologically examine the nature of the pericoronal follicles.
Main Methods:
- Surgical exposure of unerupted maxillary canines in 124 children.
- Radiographic follow-up for cases with and without surgery.
- Histological examination of 52 surgically removed follicles.
Main Results:
- Surgical exposure did not enhance tooth eruption.
- Histological findings of the follicles did not correlate with radiographic pericoronal space width.
- Epithelial lining was present in 77% of specimens, without neoplastic or cystic changes.
Conclusions:
- Surgical exposure is not an effective method for promoting canine eruption in this context.
- The examined pericoronal follicles are histologically benign, lacking neoplastic or cystic potential.