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UNUSUAL IMPACTED CANINE
This is a situation where the maxillary right canine was ankylosed (fused) to the bone and did not erupt. The baby tooth below was still in place. Other teeth in the arch were out
of alignment.
Before
After
To create a pleasing smile his baby tooth was removed and replaced with a three unit all porcelain bridge. A porcelain veneer was placed on the opposite lateral incisor for balance. Finally, pink bonded composite resin was placed over the tip of the ankylosed canine to camouflage it when he smiled.