Catégorie : Impacted canines
Can I live without canines?
Question from Yasmine, an internet user. Hello, I’m 18 years old and I have impacted canines, but I do not want to undergo the surgery. So, I need your advice. Can I live without canines? . Response Good morning Yasmine, I apologize for taking a few days to answer your question. You have an excellent […]
Impacted mandibular canine
. Impacted mandibular canine Question Hi Doctor Chamberland, We consulted an oral implantology and maxillofacial surgeon (Dr D.. L. A.) in P… Fr. He was recommended to us by the orthodontist (Dr Leco…) who we consulted for our daughter who is 12 years and 4 months of age. The mandibular panoramic X-ray indicates 2 […]
Surgical technique
Surgical exposure techniques may vary depending on the location of the impacted canine, whether it is on the palatal side or the buccal side. Two authors, Dr Vincent G. Kokich from the University of Washington in Seattle and Dr Robert L. Vanarsdall from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia have greatly published on surgical exposure […]
Mechanotherapy
There are multiple ways to proceed with the traction of an impacted canine after its ligation and all impacted teeth cannot be pulled in the same way. Often, one, two, even three traction techniques are combined. Therefore, here I present three of my favorite methods among several others that I was able to use in […]
Impacted Teeth Canines
Introduction A canine is an important tooth of the dentition because it is placed strategically in the mouth. It makes the transition between the anterior teeth (central and lateral incisors) and the posterior teeth which are the first and second premolars. This tooth has a very long root, the longest of all teeth, and therefore, […]
