Maxillary canine‒second molar transposition: A rare case report

Tooth transposition, which is a rare condition, is ascribed to the disturbance of tooth eruption and the subsequent abnormal occlusal relationships. Transpositions mostly involve the upper jaw and more frequently occur between the maxillary canine and first premolar. Herein, we pre...

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Main Authors: Somayeh Hekmatfar, Karim Jafari, Firoz Zadfatah, Sahar Mousavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects
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Online Access:http://joddd.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/joddd-11-131.pdf
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Summary:Tooth transposition, which is a rare condition, is ascribed to the disturbance of tooth eruption and the subsequent abnormal occlusal relationships. Transpositions mostly involve the upper jaw and more frequently occur between the maxillary canine and first premolar. Herein, we present a case of a maxillary canine‒second molar transposition in a thalassemic patient.
ISSN:2008-210X
2008-2118