Transmigration of permanent mandibular canines. Case report.

Authors

P. Shanmuhasuntharam
L.C. Boon

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-1991

Abstract

Transmigration is the migration of a tooth across the midline of the jaw. This phenomenon is found only in relation to the permanent mandibular canines. Two cases are reported. In both, the cause of this deviation was an odontome found in the site normally occupied by the mandibular canine. The literature on transmigration is reviewed.

Keywords

Adult, Cuspid/pathology

Divisions

Dentistry

Publication Title

Australian Dental Journal

Volume

36

Issue

3

Additional Information

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya.