Transmigration of a Maxillary Canine. A Case Report
2005; SAGE Publishing; Volume: os12; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1308/1355761053695121
ISSN1741-9344
AutoresFiona Ryan, Puneet Batra, Helen Witherow, Mary Calvert,
Tópico(s)Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
ResumoIn the oral cavity, transmigration is defined as a tooth that crosses the mid-line by more than half its length. Following extensive literature review, it was found that, although well documented with respect to mandibular canines, there were only two publications detailing maxillary cuspid transmigration. This report presents a case of transmigration where the left maxillary canine gradually crossed the mid-line and migrated to the right side in a patient with hemifacial microsomia and cleft palate. The Mupparapu classification of the migratory pattern of the mandibular canines is discussed. Various clinical considerations, as well as guidelines for general practitioners to diagnose and manage such a condition, are also discussed.
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