Combined Surgical and Orthodontic Treatment of Palatally Impacted Canines – A Case Report

Authors

Chen-Jung Chang, Graduate Student, Institute of Oral Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
Jia-Kuang Liu, Institute of Oral Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University; Department of Stomatology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Shih-Chung Liao, Department of Stomatology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Chuan-Yang Chang, Institute of Oral Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University; Department of Stomatology, National Cheng Kung University HospitalFollow

Abstract

Maxillary canines are essential for function and esthetics. Patients with impacted maxillary canine are considered to be more difficult to treat than the average orthodontic patients because successful treatment requires proper surgical technique and orthodontic mechanisms. This case report describes the treatment of a 10-year-old boy with a palatally impacted canine and rotated premolar. Using closed exposure with placement of an attachment, following by distal orthodontic force to bring the canine crown away from the root of lateral incisor, then buccal traction into normal occlusion. Total treatment time was 2 years and six months. We obtained favorable esthetics and stable occlusion.

Recommended Citation

Chang, Chen-Jung; Liu, Jia-Kuang; Liao, Shih-Chung; and Chang, Chuan-Yang (2011) "Combined Surgical and Orthodontic Treatment of Palatally Impacted Canines – A Case Report," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 23: Iss. 1, Article 4.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201103.0004
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol23/iss1/4

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