Case Reports in Dentistry
Volume 2019, 2019

Orthodontic treatment of bilateral impacted mandibular canines and a Mupparapu type 2 transmigration (Article) (Open Access)

Vera-Guerra J.A. , Herrera-Atoche J.R.* , Colomé-Ruiz G.E.
  • a Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Nuevo León, Mexico
  • b Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Yucatán, Mexico
  • c Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Yucatán, Mexico

Abstract

Dental transmigration is a rare condition that mainly affects the mandibular canines. Since the tooth involved is usually impacted and its crown has crossed the midline towards the opposite side, the treatment options frequently are surgical removal or radiographic follow-up, and, in some cases, orthodontic traction is possible. In 2002, Mupparapu presented a classification for lower canines in transmigration according to their position within the mandible. This paper is aimed at describing the orthodontic treatment of a female patient with two impacted mandibular canines, one of them in a Mupparapu type 2 transmigration position (horizontal impaction position near the lower mandibular border and below the incisors’ root apices). Additionally, the paper discusses the biomechanical orthodontic design and the alternative treatment options for these complex cases. Copyright © 2019 José Antonio Vera-Guerra et al.

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85072172432&doi=10.1155%2f2019%2f7638959&partnerID=40&md5=d7c4a45c73005047babc6a821991c9dc
DOI: 10.1155/2019/7638959
ISSN: 20906447
Original Language: English