Interdisciplinary approach for surgical exposure and traction of impacted maxillary canine: A case series

Author(s)	Dr. Yogita Kshirsagar Fakira Kshirsagar, Prof. Dr. Varsha Jadhav, Dr. Prashanth Shetty, Dr. Khushee Agrawal
Country	India
Abstract	After third molar, maxillary canine is the most impacted tooth in the oral cavity. Impacted maxillary canine compromises the arch form as well as the aesthetic feature of patients’ smile. Various methods have been described in the literature for the exposure of impacted maxillary canine. Selection of one technique among these methods depends on the position of the impacted canine and also the hard and soft tissue surrounding the tooth. In this case series various techniques such as gingivectomy and closed technique along with ostectomy are advocated for the exposure of maxillary buccally placed impacted canine.
Keywords	Impacted canine, interdisciplinary, surgical exposure, orthodontic.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-06-30
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.49718
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9r78j

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