Orthodontic Treatment of a Case With Palatally Impacted Canine and Missing Molars: A Case Report

Kinjal J Mavani; Mohit J Jain; Vikram Pai; Vijay Naik

doi:10.7759/cureus.24741

Orthodontic Treatment of a Case With Palatally Impacted Canine and Missing Molars: A Case Report

Cureus. 2022 May 4;14(5):e24741. doi: 10.7759/cureus.24741. eCollection 2022 May.

Authors

Kinjal J Mavani¹, Mohit J Jain², Vikram Pai³, Vijay Naik³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, KM Shah Dental College and Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Waghodia, IND.
² Department of Orthopaedics, Smt. BK Shah Medical Institute and Dhiraj Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Waghodia, IND.
³ Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Maratha Mandal Dental College, Belgavi, IND.

Abstract

Interdisciplinary care provides a comprehensive method for the management of impacted teeth. Careful planning is necessary to achieve the desired treatment goals. This article highlights the importance of diagnosis as well as adequate treatment planning for the eruption of impacted teeth and the management of missing molars to achieve a balanced occlusion in circumstances when an ideal occlusion cannot be achieved. Here, we have presented a case report of an impacted maxillary canine with lost molars of a 15-year-old female patient.

Keywords: balanced occlusion; interdisciplinary care; missing molars; orthodontic treatment; palatally impacted canine.

Publication types

Case Reports