Transmigration of an Impacted Mandibular Canine: A Report of Two Cases
Transmigration of an impacted mandibular canine is a rare entity. Published cases are scarce. The etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. The most opted treatment is surgical extraction of the affected tooth. In this case report, we described two cases of a transmigrated and impacted mandibular canine, treated by surgical extraction. The incidence, etiology, clinical findings, investigations, and treatment options are discussed here.
Authors
- Himasagar Ellampalli
- Veeresh Matmari
- Jhansi Rani Lotavath
- Avanthika Vinod
Institutions
- Employees State Insurance Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (IN)
- Employees' State Insurance Model Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74444
- Primary Topic
- dental development and anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00