Orthodontic treatment in impacted maxillary canines. A review of the literature

• Autores: Aquino-Valverde, Alexandra J., Barrientos-Sánchez, Datfne Milagros, Atoche-Socola, Katherine Joselyn
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2021
• Institución: Universidad Científica del Sur
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Científica del Sur
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistas.cientifica.edu.pe:article/984
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistas.cientifica.edu.pe/index.php/odontologica/article/view/984
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: impacted tooth; orthodontic traction; permanent dentition; orthodontic treatment; diente impactado; tracción ortodóntica; dentición permanente; tratamiento de ortodoncia

The prevalence of impacted maxillary canines is 1 to 3%, with approximately 50% of impacted canines causing root resorption of adjacent teeth. If the permanent canine has not acquired its correct position, evaluation by an orthodontist is necessary to determine the most adequate treatment. Surgery and orthodontic treatment are used for the treatment of impacted canines in the maxilla affecting permanent dentition. The selection of the most adequate treatment to achieve the correct position of the canine tooth depends on the position of the canine. This article summarizes the different techniques available and describes their advantages and cost-benefit considerations. The objective of this literature review is to describe the etiology of impacted maxillary canines and provide an update of the information on orthodontic treatments available for these patients.