Clinical Management of Impacted Upper Canines from A to Z – Literature Review

Authors

Heng-Ming Mark Chang, Dental Department, Show Chawn Memorial HospitalFollow
Wen-Lieh Lin, Dental Department, Show Chawn Memorial Hospital

Abstract

The incidence of upper canine impaction is from 1% to 3%, which is the second commonest impaction tooth in the month. With regard to this impacted canine, there are many aspects can be discussed from clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical exposure technique, forced eruption method, retention and so on. This review article will address on these issues according to current literature and help clinicians to have a clear picture on the impacted upper canine.

Recommended Citation

Chang, Heng-Ming Mark and Lin, Wen-Lieh (2010) "Clinical Management of Impacted Upper Canines from A to Z – Literature Review," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 22: Iss. 3, Article 1.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201009.0001
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol22/iss3/1

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