Auto-transplantation of maxillary impacted canine : a clinical study of 25 cases

Abstract EN

Twenty five patients underwent auto-transplantation surgery.

Seventeen were females and 8 males.

Preoperative PA films were taken for each case for localization of impacted canine.

Eleven were palatal impacted and 14 were labially impacted.

The technique used is shifting technique and OPG.

The status of surrounding tissues was evaluated radiographically.

No case was associated with any pathology and complete mature root formation.

The average age of patients ranged from 20 to 35 years.

In most of them, there was a retained deciduas teeth.