TRANSMIGRATION OF MANDIBULAR CANINE: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Aim: To show a case which led to malocclusion leading to patient presentation in an 
orthodontic clinic. Tooth eruption, a complex process can be distorted by a number of factors 
leading to ectopic eruption of a tooth. Canine Transmigration is a pre eruptive form of ectopic 
tooth movement in which the canine crosses the midline and maybe impacted or rarely erupts 
in this aberrant position. This can lead to malocclusion leading to patient presentation in 
several orthodontic clinics.
Case report: This is a case report of a 52year old female who presented with a transmigrated 
lower right canine and retained mobile lower right deciduous tooth. Patient opted for 
extraction of the transmigrated right canine and the mobile retained deciduous canine even 
though patient would have benefitted from orthodontic management of the displaced tooth.
Conclusion: Transmigration of mandibular canine is possible.