Tooth transposition: a multidisciplinary approach

Mirian Aiko Nakane MATSUMOTO, Maria Bernadete Sasso STUANI

Tooth transposition is one of the most difficult dental anomalies to treat in the dental clinic. Several factors must be taken into account with a view of making the best decision. The aim of this study was to discuss treatment modalities for tooth transposition, their advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, it aims at presenting a clinical case of transposition between canine and lateral incisor in the upper quadrant on the right side. The treatment of choice was extraction of one transposed tooth. A multidisciplinary approach involving Orthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, and Periodontology was necessary to allow proper esthetic and functional outcomes to be achieved.

Keywords: Tooth transposition. Corrective Orthodontics. Tooth extraction.

How to cite: Matsumoto MAN, Stuani MBS. Tooth transposition: a multidisciplinary approach. Dental Press J Orthod. 2018 Jan-Feb;23(1):97-107. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-6709.23.1.097-107.bbo

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