The impaction of the maxillary permanent canines is relatively frequent clinical problem. This often leads to the resorption of permanent lateral and/or central incisor roots and causes space problems. Therefore, early detection, accurate diagnosis, and efficient treatment are essential. To reduce side effects during orthodontic treatment, simple mechanics with additional anchorage to create eruption path are preferred. Here we report the cases of maxillary unilateral and bilateral canine impaction using lingual arches with auxiliary buccal wire arms to guide eruption without causing side effects on the adjacent teeth.
Learning Objectives:
After this lecture, attendees will be able to:
Locate the position of impacted teeth more easily with and without CBCT.
Understand smart treatment sequencing with miniscrew-assisted mechanics and monitor safer tooth movement.
Understand that patients with impacted tooth have a higher prevalence of other dental anomalies, e.g., microdontia, missing, and supernumerary.
