Bilateral inverse canine impaction: a case report
Abstract Background Maxillary canine impaction can result in malocclusion, temporomandibular joint complications, and esthetic concerns, thus influencing craniofacial development. Although cases of impacted canines are not uncommon in clinical practice, the likelihood of simultaneous bilateral impac...
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| author | Tzu-Yuan Weng Shiuan-Hui Wang Chih-Cheng Chen Lih-Jyh Fuh Ke-Hung Liu Jui-Ting Hsu |
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| description | Abstract Background Maxillary canine impaction can result in malocclusion, temporomandibular joint complications, and esthetic concerns, thus influencing craniofacial development. Although cases of impacted canines are not uncommon in clinical practice, the likelihood of simultaneous bilateral impaction is extremely low; very few reports have documented cases of bilaterally symmetrical, inversely impacted canines. Case presentation This paper reports a rare case of maxillary canine impaction, a condition characterized by the abnormal eruption of teeth. Potential causes of this condition include genetic, systemic, and localized factors. We analyzed this condition in the skeletal remains of a Taiwanese girl aged 11–14 years. The skeleton, dating 440–598 AD, was recovered from central Taiwan in 2019. Through panoramic X-ray and dental cone-beam computed tomography, we constructed a three-dimensional model of the skull, which exhibited bilateral symmetrical, inversely impacted maxillary canines—a rare clinical observation. On the basis of the current understanding of the dental field, the treatment of maxillary canine impaction is time consuming and labor intensive. Different impacted canine teeth have different difficulty levels of treatment. Conclusion The archaeological data in this article show that 1500 years ago humans already had the problem of impacted canine teeth in the upper jaw. Moreover, bilaterally symmetrical maxillary canine impaction is very rare in clinical cases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-40d6446b428244a18a82ae2b2141ca052025-01-05T12:31:05ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472024-12-011811610.1186/s13256-024-04977-3Bilateral inverse canine impaction: a case reportTzu-Yuan Weng0Shiuan-Hui Wang1Chih-Cheng Chen2Lih-Jyh Fuh3Ke-Hung Liu4Jui-Ting Hsu5School of Dentistry, China Medical UniversitySchool of Dentistry, China Medical UniversityAnthropology Department Archaeology Section, National Museum of Natural ScienceSchool of Dentistry, China Medical UniversityAnthropology Department Archaeology Section, National Museum of Natural ScienceSchool of Dentistry, China Medical UniversityAbstract Background Maxillary canine impaction can result in malocclusion, temporomandibular joint complications, and esthetic concerns, thus influencing craniofacial development. Although cases of impacted canines are not uncommon in clinical practice, the likelihood of simultaneous bilateral impaction is extremely low; very few reports have documented cases of bilaterally symmetrical, inversely impacted canines. Case presentation This paper reports a rare case of maxillary canine impaction, a condition characterized by the abnormal eruption of teeth. Potential causes of this condition include genetic, systemic, and localized factors. We analyzed this condition in the skeletal remains of a Taiwanese girl aged 11–14 years. The skeleton, dating 440–598 AD, was recovered from central Taiwan in 2019. Through panoramic X-ray and dental cone-beam computed tomography, we constructed a three-dimensional model of the skull, which exhibited bilateral symmetrical, inversely impacted maxillary canines—a rare clinical observation. On the basis of the current understanding of the dental field, the treatment of maxillary canine impaction is time consuming and labor intensive. Different impacted canine teeth have different difficulty levels of treatment. Conclusion The archaeological data in this article show that 1500 years ago humans already had the problem of impacted canine teeth in the upper jaw. Moreover, bilaterally symmetrical maxillary canine impaction is very rare in clinical cases.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04977-3Impacted maxillary canineBilateral impactionDental cone-beam computed tomographyPanoramic X-rayArcheology |
| spellingShingle | Tzu-Yuan Weng Shiuan-Hui Wang Chih-Cheng Chen Lih-Jyh Fuh Ke-Hung Liu Jui-Ting Hsu Bilateral inverse canine impaction: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports Impacted maxillary canine Bilateral impaction Dental cone-beam computed tomography Panoramic X-ray Archeology |
| title | Bilateral inverse canine impaction: a case report |
| title_full | Bilateral inverse canine impaction: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Bilateral inverse canine impaction: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bilateral inverse canine impaction: a case report |
| title_short | Bilateral inverse canine impaction: a case report |
| title_sort | bilateral inverse canine impaction a case report |
| topic | Impacted maxillary canine Bilateral impaction Dental cone-beam computed tomography Panoramic X-ray Archeology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04977-3 |
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