Canine Flashcards
Normal development of upper 3s
- Development of Upper 3s - 4-5 months high in maxilla
- Crown calcification complete - 6-7 years
- The upper 3s then migrate forward and downwards to lie BUCCAL and MESIAL to upper C.
- They erupt down the DISTAL aspect of upper 2.
Eruption date of Canine
- Upper 3s . 11-12 yrs
- Lower 3s 10- 11 years
Abnormal development of Canine
- Hypodontia
- Impaction
- Transposition
Hypodontia / developmentally absent U3s
- 0.08%
Impaction
- 2%
Ectopic Canine
- Occruing in abnormal position
Impacted Canine
- Canine that is prevented into its normal functional position by bone , tooth or fibrous tissue.
-Canine teeth may take ectopic eruption path and become Impacted.
Ectopic and impacted Upper 3s
Palatal percentage
- 61% palatal
Line of arch percentage?
- 34%
Buccal
5%
Unilateral: Bilateral
4:1
Femal : Male
70:30 more common in female
Aetiology of Ectopic and Impacted canine.
1- Long path of eruption of upper 3
2- Development absence hypodontia or short upper 2 ( Double the chance of palatally impacted upper 3s these patients due to lack of guidance during eruption. 42.6% chance
3- Genetic Predisposition
4- crowding / shortening of length or arch
5- Palatal = genetics , Buccal = inadequate arch space.
Problem associated with impacted 3s
- Resorption of adjacent tooth
- Cystic changes
- Long and complex treatment
Resorption of of adjacent teeth
- Upper 2s 1s or Both
- 2D-Radiographs 12% damage to adjacent lateral incisors
CBCT 3d rad- 66% resorption of U2s.
11% Upper 1s.