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The aim is to highlight complications from untreated impacted canines, particularly root resorption of adjacent teeth.

April 1, 2026CureusOpen Access

Untreated, Impacted Canine Leading to Root Resorption of the Central Incisor: A Case Report of Orthodontic Treatment With Canine Substitution

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Case report demonstrates root resorption from impacted canines in a child, suggesting early intervention is crucial.

The aim is to highlight complications from untreated impacted canines, particularly root resorption of adjacent teeth.
Reported a case of an 11-year-old girl with impacted maxillary canines.
Used extraction camouflage treatment after central incisor root resorption.
Performed canine substitution with lateral incisor.
Timely intervention could have prevented root resorption of the central incisor.
Orthodontic treatment resulted in successful substitution of the lateral incisor for the central incisor.
Emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and intervention for impacted canines.

Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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