Issue: Vojnosanit Pregl 2016; Vol. 73 (No. 7)

Orthodontic-surgical treatment of four impacted canines in an adult patient: A case report

Authors:
Jasna Pavlović*, Saša Z. Tabaković†, Sanja Simić*, AmilaVujačić*, Vladanka Vukićević*

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 Introduction. Full impaction of canines, in both jaws, is a rare phenomenon. It is usually coupled with the persistence of deciduous canines, or any other irregularity in the dental arch. Case report. Panoramic radiograph of a 24-year-old female patient showed bilateral canine impaction in both jaws. Due to vestibular, apical and medial position of ca-nines in the upper jaw, the surgical approach implied the ap-ically positioned flap technique. The position of impacted mandibular canines was vertical with more coronal position relative to the upper canines, thus requiring a closed erup-tion technique. Conclusion. Inadequate position of im-pacted canines in the bone fully justifies the use of ortho-dontic-surgical treatment.