Management of Bilateral Ectopic Canines: A Case Report

Authors

  • Smruti Bhushan Nanda1 , Sumita Mishra2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.13023

Keywords:

Ectopic Canines, Bilateral, Orthodontic Mechanotherapy

Abstract

An ectopic canine tooth may originate due to genetic/environmental aberrations. These teeth demand
correction as they can move in the jawbone and damage the adjacent bone, roots of the teeth, pose esthetic
concerns. Timely diagnosis and treatment play a pivotal role. The case report stresses on an extraction
treatment approach for correction of ectopic canine in a patient posing severe crowding in both upper and
lower arches

Author Biography

  • Smruti Bhushan Nanda1 , Sumita Mishra2

    1Professor & Head, 2Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Institute of
    Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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Published

2020-10-29

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Section

Articles

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en

How to Cite

Management of Bilateral Ectopic Canines: A Case Report. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 8482-8484. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.13023