Treatment particularities of the impacted maxillary canine

Abstract

The prevalence of canine impaction varies from 0.27% in the Japanese population to 5.9% in the Caucasians. The causes of this condition can be as follows: supernumerary teeth, insufficient space, traumas, etc. Purpose: To search for ways to increase the effectiveness of the treatment of canine impaction by modernizing the appliances for moving the impacted maxillary canines in the dental arch. Material and methods. The work was performed based on the analysis of data of 28 patients aged 15–24 years with the diagnosis of impacted maxillary canine. The treatment was performed with fixed MBT appliances, .022 slot. For the extrusion of the impacted tooth it was proposed to use the closed coil spring. Results. The causes of the maxillary canine impaction were as follows: supernumerary teeth –3 cases; persistence of the temporary canine– 5 cases, anodontia of the lateral incisor — 4 cases; size anomalies of the lateral incisor — 5 cases; undetermined causes — 7 patients. The duration of treatment using palatal springs was 24 months.