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In orthodontic practice, many patients present with unerupted and impacted maxillary canine teeth. The clinical outcome is frequently compromised by a failure to diagnose the problem at the appropriate age. This article reviews the development of the maxillary canine, the assessment of normal and abnormal eruptive paths and the options for treatment, with particular emphasis on interceptive measures
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Ferguson, J. Management of the unerupted maxillary canine. Br Dent J 169, 11–17 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4807250
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