AN ORTHODONTİC SUCCESS: CORRECTİNG IMPACTED CANİNE AND CONGENİTALLY ABSENT LATERAL INCİSORS İN A 17-YEAR-OLD FEMALE

Objective: The maxillary permanent lateral incisor is one of the most common congenitally absentteeth. The permanent maxillary canine is the second most frequently impacted tooth in the dentalarch after the third molars. Therefore, this case report aims to present the treatment of a patientwith these two dental malocclusions by closing the space. Case Report: A 17-year-old female patient applied to our clinic complaining of spaces between herteeth and an impacted tooth. As a result of examination; It was determined that the right maxillarycanine was impacted in an oblique position, congenitally bilateral absent maxillary lateral incisors. Results: In treating the patient, the impacted maxillary right canine tooth was surgically exposed,and a gold chain button was placed. Orthodontic traction was applied. After the impacted tooth haderupted, alignment and leveling were applied in the maxillary arch, and it was planned to close thediastemas by reshaping the maxillary left and right canines in place of the congenitally absentmaxillary lateral incisors. Conclusion: Orthodontic traction of the impacted tooth and closing the spaces of congenitallymissing teeth have provided both aesthetically and functionally successful results. The option oforthodontically treating the patient without needing prosthetic, restorative, or surgical (dentalimplant, etc.) approaches should be considered. Keywords: impacted tooth, congenitally absent teeth, congenital missing lateral