Bilateral congenitally missing maxillary canines. A case report

Authors
Leong, P Calache, H
Citation
P. Leong et H. Calache, Bilateral congenitally missing maxillary canines. A case report, AUST DENT J, 44(4), 1999, pp. 279-282
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00450421 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
279 - 282
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-0421(199912)44:4<279:BCMMCA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Exclusive aplasia of maxillary permanent canines is extremely rare. There a re only a few cases of this condition reported in the literature. This pape r reports a case of bilateral congenitally missing canines in a healthy 11 year old male of Chinese origin. The article discusses problems in diagnosi s and presents options in the management of such a case. The management opt ion selected was the most appropriate for the family at the time of present ation.