Caninul maxilar inclus-studiu radiologic observațional asupra frecvenței | [The Impacted Upper Canine- An observational radiological study uppon the frequency]

Abstract

Tooth impaction is a very frequent anomaly nowadays. Impacted maxillary canines are second most frequent but more addressed than other impactions such as the 3rd molars, because of the importance the canine has from both functional and aesthetical points of view. The present study wishes to address the problem of the impacted maxillary canines by doing a prevalence study. Panoramic radiographs taken over a period of 3 months in two radiological centers in two different cities in Romania underwent screening for impacted maxillary canines and the positive diagnosed cases were further assessed. The results of our study show similar values of prevalence and other clinical aspects with results reported in the international literature. This shows the importance of early diagnosis in the dental office so that adequate follow-up and treatment can be put in place at the best time.