Orthodontic treatment of a unilateral impacted mandibular canine and first premolar: a case report.

Eur J Paediatr Dent

Division of Developmental Stomatognathic Function Science, Department of Growth and Development of Functions, Kyushu Dental College, Kitakyushu, Japan.

Published: March 2011

Background: Few dentists have seen an impacted mandibular canine and first premolar, and there is little information in the literature on the treatment of this rare condition.

Case Report: A 13-year-old Japanese male with an impacted mandibular right canine and first premolar was treated orthodontically. We discuss both the surgical and orthodontic options and present the successful orthodontic correction of a unilaterally impacted mandibular canine and first premolar.

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