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

Jasna A Pavlovic; Saša Z Tabaković; Sanja Simić; Amila Vujačić; Vladanka Vukićević

doi:10.2298/VSP140401009P

Jasna A Pavlovic Clinic of Orthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
Saša Z Tabaković Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
Sanja Simić Clinic of Orthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
Amila Vujačić Clinic of Orthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
Vladanka Vukićević Clinic of Orthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP140401009P

Keywords: tooth, impacted, radiography, dental, digital, oral surgical procedures, orthodontics, treatment outcome,

Abstract

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 canines in the upper jaw, the surgical approach implied the apically positioned flap technique. The position of impacted mandibular canines was vertical with more coronal position relative to the upper canines, thus requiring a closed eruption technique. Conclusion. Inadequate position of impacted canines in the bone fully justifies the use of orthodontic-surgical treatment.

Author Biographies

Jasna A Pavlovic, Clinic of Orthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia

Prof.dr Jasna Pavlovic , Ortopedija vilica

Saša Z Tabaković, Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia

Asistent, Maksilofacijalna hirurgija

Sanja Simić, Clinic of Orthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia

Asistent, Ortopedija vilica

Amila Vujačić, Clinic of Orthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia

Docent, Ortopedija vilica

Vladanka Vukićević, Clinic of Orthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia

Docent, Ortopedija vilica

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