Canine Transmigration: Seven Case Reports

Dental transmigration is defined as the displacement of a tooth towards the opposite side of the arch with at least the crown having crossed the midline. This rare dental eruption anomaly (prevalence 0.1% to 0.41%) mainly affects the mandibular canines and its etiology is unclear. It is diagnosed by radiography, normally via a panoramic image. The available treatment options respond to the location of the affected tooth within the bone. They include periodic monitoring with radiographs, or, due to its complex nature, corrective measures involving an interdisciplinary team. Seven clinical cases are presented and the paper discussed how the patients’ treatments were influenced by different factors, such as position of the affected tooth, presence of other dental anomalies, and general oral cavity conditions. 340 Herrera-Atoche et al. Investigación Clínica 59(4): 2018 Transmigración de caninos: Presentación de siete casos