Canine Impactions: Surgical and Orthodontic Considerations: A Case reoport

Impacted teeth are those with a delayed eruption time or that are not expected to erupt completely based on the clinical and radiographic assessment. It is a challenge for orthodontists. The treatment plan for each patient depends on his or her facial and dentoskeletal characteristics, cost and risks of treatment, patient's preference, and the orthodontist's experience .Mandibular canine impaction is regarded as a rare phenomenon. The aim of this study was to report the treatment of a case with unilateral impaction of the mandibular canine.

A 15-year-old girl presented with complaints of a non erupted canine in the right lower quadrant and anterior  irregular teeth.There was no significant medical history . On radiographic examination, the right lower permanent canine was impacted. Surgical exposure and orthodontic traction was performed and canine was brought satisfactorily to occlusion

Although, the incidence of mandibular canine impaction is very rare, but clinicians need to be familiar with its management and treatment techniques, so that it can be guided to a suitable place in the dental arch.