Orthodontic Treatment of a Bilateral Mandibular Lateral Incisor-Canine Transposition

Transposition is a form of ectopia, in which two adjacent teeth change positions in the dental arch. It can be partial or complete. Transpositions are a challenge to orthodontics, especially if treatment aims to correct the order of the teeth. The aim of this case report was to present the treatment...

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Main Authors: Alev Yılmaz, Zahire Şahinoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2012-04-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
Online Access: http://www.turkjorthod.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/orthodontic-treatment-of-a-bilateral-mandibular-la/53627
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description Transposition is a form of ectopia, in which two adjacent teeth change positions in the dental arch. It can be partial or complete. Transpositions are a challenge to orthodontics, especially if treatment aims to correct the order of the teeth. The aim of this case report was to present the treatment of a patient who had bilaterally transposed mandibular lateral incisor and canine teeth.
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spelling doaj.art-641f6836ff894cd8a6568fdb6c7341e02023-08-01T12:07:54ZengGalenos YayineviTurkish Journal of Orthodontics2528-96592148-95052012-04-01251677510.13076/1300-3550-25-1-6713049054Orthodontic Treatment of a Bilateral Mandibular Lateral Incisor-Canine TranspositionAlev Yılmaz0Zahire Şahinoğlu1 Baskent Univ. Faculty Of Dentistry, Dept Of Orthodontics, Ankara, Turkey Baskent Univ. Faculty Of Dentistry, Dept Of Orthodontics, Ankara, Turkey Transposition is a form of ectopia, in which two adjacent teeth change positions in the dental arch. It can be partial or complete. Transpositions are a challenge to orthodontics, especially if treatment aims to correct the order of the teeth. The aim of this case report was to present the treatment of a patient who had bilaterally transposed mandibular lateral incisor and canine teeth. http://www.turkjorthod.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/orthodontic-treatment-of-a-bilateral-mandibular-la/53627
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title Orthodontic Treatment of a Bilateral Mandibular Lateral Incisor-Canine Transposition
title_full Orthodontic Treatment of a Bilateral Mandibular Lateral Incisor-Canine Transposition
title_fullStr Orthodontic Treatment of a Bilateral Mandibular Lateral Incisor-Canine Transposition
title_full_unstemmed Orthodontic Treatment of a Bilateral Mandibular Lateral Incisor-Canine Transposition
title_short Orthodontic Treatment of a Bilateral Mandibular Lateral Incisor-Canine Transposition
title_sort orthodontic treatment of a bilateral mandibular lateral incisor canine transposition
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