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A review of the diagnosis and management of impacted maxillary canines.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19955066     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The authors conducted a literature review regarding the clinical and radiographic diagnoses of impacted maxillary canines, as well as the interceptive treatment (including surgical and orthodontic management) used to prevent or properly treat impacted canines. TYPES OF STUDIES REVIEWED: The authors reviewed clinical and radiographic studies, literature reviews and case reports. They selected only studies that pertained to the prevalence, etiology and diagnosis of impacted maxillary canines, as well as the most recent studies regarding surgical and orthodontic techniques for the proper management of impacted maxillary canines. RESULTS: Impacted canines can be detected at an early age, and clinicians might be able to prevent them by means of proper clinical diagnosis, radiographic evaluation and timely interceptive treatment. Surgical techniques that can be used to manage impacted canines vary depending on whether the impactions are labial or palatal, and orthodontic techniques vary according to clinical judgment and experience. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Canine impaction is a common occurrence, and clinicians must be prepared to manage it. With early detection, timely interception, and well-managed surgical and orthodontic treatment, impacted maxillary canines can be erupted and guided to an appropriate location in the dental arch.
Authors:
Marisela M Bedoya; Jae Hyun Park
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)     Volume:  140     ISSN:  1943-4723     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Dent Assoc     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-03     Completed Date:  2010-03-01     Revised Date:  2010-04-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503060     Medline TA:  J Am Dent Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1485-93     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Postgraduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A.T. Still University, 5855 East Still Circle, Mesa, Arizona 85206, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Cuspid / pathology*
Humans
Maxilla
Orthodontics, Interceptive / methods
Prevalence
Tooth Extraction
Tooth, Deciduous / surgery
Tooth, Impacted / diagnosis*,  epidemiology,  therapy*
United States / epidemiology
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Am Dent Assoc. 2010 Apr;141(4):382; author reply 382-3   [PMID:  20354080 ]

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