Orthodontic management of bilateral maxillary caninefirst premolar transposition and bilateral agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors: a case report

Elena DI PALMA, Biagio DI GIUSEPPE, Michele TEPEDINO, Claudio CHIMENTI

Introduction: Maxillary canine-first premolar transposition (Mx.C.P1) is an uncommon dental positional anomaly that may create many orthodontic problems from both esthetic and functional points of view. Objective: In this report we show the orthodontic management of a case of Mx.C.P1 associated with bilateral maxillary lateral incisor agenesis and unilateral mandibular second premolar agenesis. Methods: The patient was treated with a multibracket appliance and the extraction of the lower premolar. Results: treatment was completed without the need for any prosthetic replacement.

Keywords: Cuspid. Bicuspid. Ectopic tooth eruption. Corrective Orthodontics.

How to cite: Di Palma E, Di Giuseppe B, Tepedino M, Chimenti C. Orthodontic management of bilateral maxillary canine-first premolar transposition and bilateral agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors: a case report. Dental Press J Orthod. 2015 Mar-Apr;20(2):100-9. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2176- 9451.20.2.100-109.oar

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