Author/Authors :
Shapira, Yehoshua Department of Orthodontics - The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine - Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel , Finkelstein, Tamar Department of Orthodontics - The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine - Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel , Kadry, Rana Department of Orthodontics - The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine - Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel , Schonberger, Shirley Department of Orthodontics - The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine - Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel , Shpack, Nir Department of Orthodontics - The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine - Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Abstract :
Bilateral mandibular tooth transposition is a relatively rare dental anomaly caused by distal migration of the mandibular lateral
incisors and can be detected in the early mixed dentition by radiographic examination. Early diagnosis and interceptive intervention
may reduce the risk of possible transposition between the mandibular canine and lateral incisor. This report illustrates the
orthodontic management of bilateral mandibular canine-lateral incisor transposition. Correct positioning of the affected teeth
was achieved on the left side while teeth on the right side were aligned in their transposed position. It demonstrates the outcome
of good alignment of the teeth in the dental arch.
