A modern approach to the treatment of delayed eruption of upper permanent canines (literature review)

Background. Teething is a physiological process that occurs in a sequence established by nature to perform one of the basic functions — chewing. However, in some cases, the absence of a tooth or teeth leads to the interruption of this function, with the absence of upper canines being statistically significant, as they are fundamental for aesthetics, harmonious smile, and dental health of the patient. Orthodontic treatment of affected upper canines remains a problem for modern clinicians. Orthodontists often face many complications in the treatment of this pathology, which has a prevalence of approximately 1 to 6 %. Delayed canine eruption is 2–3 times more common in girls than in boys. Purpose: based on the analysis of literary sources, to determine the main modern approaches to the treatment of delayed eruption of upper permanent canines. Materials and methods. Information search and analysis of scientific sources was carried out using scientometric databases Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar over the past 15 years. Conclusions. The analysis of literature sources showed that research on the treatment of impacted canines is extremely important due to the complexity and variety of approaches that include surgical, orthodontic, periodontal and restorative methods. Early detection and timely intervention are key factors that influence treatment success and can significantly reduce overall costs and duration of therapy. The study of various treatment methods and their effectiveness will allow developing optimal strategies for each case, taking into account the patient’s age, anatomical features of dentofacial structures and clinical condition.