Parviz Torkzaban
1, Ramin Rad
2*1 Department of Periodontology, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, IR Iran
2 Faculty of Medicine, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, IR Iran
*Corresponding Author: Corresponding author: Ramin Rad, Faculty of Medicine, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9387330424, E-mail: , Email:
raminrad.r21370@yahoo.com
Abstract
Impaction of canine teeth is a clinical problem whose treatment usually requires an interdisciplinary approach. After the maxillary
third molar, the maxillary canine is the second-most commonly impacted tooth, with an incidence of 1% - 2.5%. Maxillary canines
are more common in females than males. This study reviews the surgical treatments and orthodontic considerations for impacted
canines exposure reported in previous studies. The clinician should be aware of variations in the surgical management of labially
and palatally impacted canines, as well as the most common methods of canine in orthodontic application, and the implications
of canine extraction. The different factors that affect these decisions are discussed.