Prosthetic Management of Palatally Placed Maxillary Impacted Canine

Abstract

ABSTRACT Treatment of asymptomatic impacted maxillary canines in adults is inevitable when primary canine becomes lost through extraction or exfoliation or when the impacted tooth becomes symptomatic. Treatment alternatives include an orthodontic procedure to bring the unerupted tooth to the dental arch or prosthetic replacement of the missing tooth. This is an alternative treatment that involves simultaneous placement of implants into extraction sockets of the teeth for replacement of maxillary canine. This treatment modality avoids the need for conventional preparation of teeth as part of prosthetic reconstruction or prolonged orthodontic treatment aimed at bringing the impacted canine to the dental arch. How to cite this article Shambharkar VI, Shaikh S, Sonare S, Bajaj G. Prosthetic Management of Palatally Placed Maxillary Impacted Canine. Int J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2015;5(2): 56-59.