PubMed-ID: 19107267Seiten: 587-592, Sprache: EnglischErdinc, Aslihan M. ErtanImpaction of maxillary canines is a common orthodontic anomaly that causes facial and dentoalveolar system problems, both functional and esthetic. A combination of surgery and orthodontics is important in bringing impacted canines to their ideal position in the dental arch. In this case report of a 14-year-old patient with impacted right and left maxillary canines, the crowns of these teeth were surgically exposed, brackets were bonded, and light orthodontic forces were delivered for 2 years to align the teeth in the dental arch.
Schlagwörter: impacted canine, surgical-orthodontic treatment