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Maxillary canine is the third tooth from the midline, positioned between frontal and lateral zone. It is exposed to tremendous masticatory pressure and located in the smile zone and also known as the corner stone of the mouth. Impaction of maxillary canines is a frequently encountered clinical problem. Impaction is a retardation or halt in the normal process of tooth. To cope adequately with the problems of tooth impaction requires early diagnosis. The clinician should consider the various treatment options available for the patient, including no treatment, interceptive treatment, extraction of the impacted canine, auto-transplantation of the canine, surgical exposure and orthodontic alignment. This book is an attempt to throw light on various aspects of impacted teeth, including their prevalence, etiology, diagnosis, treatment timing, surgical exposure techniques, orthodontic mechanotherapy and prognosis. The intention has been to propose ideas and principles that may be used to resolve even the most difficult impactions, employing orthodontic auxiliaries of many different types and designs and also use of Temporary Anchorage devices.
About the author
Dr. Neha Chaudhary has completed her BDS from National Dental College and Hospital, Punjab. She is pursuing her post graduation in field of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics from the same college. Dr. Dua is serving as Principal, Professor & Head of the Dpt. of Orthodontics. Dr. Kaur as a Reader at the same institution.
