Diagnosis and management of impacted mandibular canine: A review

Abstract

Canine impactions can lead to varying signs and symptoms with some of them being poor craniofacial development, improper occlusion and unpleasant esthetics. Patients normally do not notice canine impactions unless they have some of these symptoms. Different surgical methods are being used to expose the impacted canines and help in their eruption. Alignment of impacted teeth into the arch after exposure needs proper treatment planning and orthodontic skill. This paper focuses on diagnosis and management of impacted mandibular canines in order to make this intervention less painful and improve patient esthetic outcomes.