RESEARCH ARTICLE
A Review of Early Displaced Maxillary Canines: Etiology, Diagnosis and Interceptive Treatment
George Litsas1, *, Ahu Acar2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2011Volume: 5
First Page: 39
Last Page: 47
Publisher ID: TODENTJ-5-39
DOI: 10.2174/1874210601105010039
Article History:
Received Date: 13/8/2010Revision Received Date: 15/11/2010
Acceptance Date: 4/1/2011
Electronic publication date: 16/3/2011
Collection year: 2011

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Abstract
Impaction of maxillary canines is a frequently encountered clinical problem the treatment of which usually requires an interdisciplinary approach. Surgical exposure of the impacted tooth and the complex orthodontic mechanisms that are applied to align the tooth into the arch may lead to varying amounts of damage to the supporting structures of the tooth, not to mention the long treatment duration and the financial burden to the patient. Hence, it seems worthwhile to focus on the means of early diagnosis and interception of this clinical situation. In the present article, theories related with the etiology of impacted canines and predictive variables of canine impaction in the mixed dentition are reviewed with an insight into current interceptive treatment modalities.