Upper canines are the second most common teeth involved in impaction after the third mandibular molar. Accurate diagnosis at an appropriate age is important to reduce complications of the impacted tooth and its adjacent teeth. We present a case of early detection of an impacted left maxillary canine, which allowed spontaneous eruption through arch expansion.
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