Transmigration of mandibular canine — A review of literature and a case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Meenu Goel, Amit Bhatia, Puneet Batra*

Volume : 1, Issue : 1, Year : 2013

Article Page : 34-41

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Abstract

Transmigration of themandibular permanent canine is a rare event, though reports have increased with the advent of panoramic radiography. Ectopic eruption of canines and other dental anomalies asretained deciduous teethand supernumerary teethhave a genetic etiology and may be linked. We report the clinical case of a twenty eight-year-old patient presenting transmigration of the lower right canine. The classification is discussed along with treatmentmodalities, diagnosis and clinical features of transmigration.

Keywords: Canine; Mandibular; Transmigration; Mupparapu Classification

How to cite : Goel M, Bhatia A, Batra P, Transmigration of mandibular canine — A review of literature and a case report. J Dent Spec 2013;1(1):34-41

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