Early diagnosed impacted maxillary canines and the morphology of the maxilla: a three-dimensional study

Abstract Background The aetiology of the canine displacement still remains controversial. Some authors implicated a deficiency in maxillary width as a local mechanical cause for impacted canines. The aim of the study was to examine whether there is a relationship between impacted maxillary canines,...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Cacciatore, Laura Poletti, Chiarella Sforza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-07-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-018-0220-6