Impacted Canines and Premolars

The most commonly impacted tooth is the third molar but sometimes we do experience impacted canines and premolars. These impactions usually go unnoticed because they cause no discomfort to the patient and are usually discovered either in routine dental checkups or while orthodontic treatment.

The procedure followed is:

Depending upon their placement in the bone(palate), root formation and space available in the jaw, they may be pulled into the occlusion using orthodontic wires or may be extracted

After taking your X-rays, the doctor will review your case and if she or he feels that the impacted canine/ premolar can be brought into the oral cavity, he may perform a minor surgery with the following procedure: the following procedure:

After proper anesthesia, a window or hole is created in the bone through the gums to expose the crown of the tooth.

An orthodontic bracket is placed over the exposed crown.

An orthodontic wire is attached with the bracket which is attached to other teeth as well.

Forced are applied on the teeth to pull the teeth in occlusion.

If the conditions entail that the tooth needs extraction, the procedure is same as for the wisdom teeth.