Four impacted canines in an adult patient: A challenge in orthodontics
This case report illustrates the management of four impacted canines in an adult patient associated with prolonged retention of the four deciduous teeth. The treatment plan was formulated to extract the lower deciduous teeth, application of the forced eruption with the permanent canines, and extract...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | This case report illustrates the management of four impacted canines in an adult patient associated with prolonged retention of the four deciduous teeth. The treatment plan was formulated to extract the lower deciduous teeth, application of the forced eruption with the permanent canines, and extract the upper permanent canines and maintenance of the maxillary deciduous canines. No reshaping of the maxillary deciduous teeth was performed because the patient was satisfied with the results. |
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| Item Description: | 0970-9290 1998-3603 10.4103/0970-9290.131168 |