LANDIM, Fabricio Souza et al. Clinical-radiographic analysis of canines after orthodonthic-surgical treatment. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. []. 2010, 10, 4, pp. 103-110. ISSN 1808-5210.

The occurrence of impacted canine is a common condition in the population who seeks orthodontic therapy and the excellence in orthodontic- surgical treatment leads to the correction of the occlusion, smile harmony, periodontal health, maintenance and stability of pulp tissue. To obtain these conditions, the study highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary work. This paper aim to address the clinical and radiographic findings of impacted canines who underwent ortho-surgical treatment. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry of Pernambuco (FOP-UPE) in the period of 2000 to 2007. Clinical parameters (color, gingiva aspect, arch position) and radiographic features (dilacerations, periapical inflammation) were observed. As a result, four patients (23.5%) had gingival recession associated with hypersensitivity, only one patient (6.25%) had tooth mobility, none of the teeth examined showed a change of form and 14 teeth (82.35 %) responded positively to vitality test. Radiographic evaluation was performed in 14 teeth, 07 of these (50%) had root dilaceration , 04 teeth (28.60%) were related to odontomas, 02 teeth (14.28%) had resorption of alveolar bone crest, 02 teeth ( 14.28%) showed intracanal calcification. Ortho-surgical treatment appears to be a safe, efficient and reproducible.

: Impacted teeth; oral surgery.