impacted canines
  • Intro
  • 101
    • Terminology
    • Basics on Impacted Canines
    • Analyzing the problem - CBCT
    • Expose & Bond
    • Making space for the canine to erupt
    • Traction
  • Advanced
    • Osteotomy
    • Apicotomy
    • Autotransplantation
    • Substituting canine with premolar
    • Partial osteotomy (Puricelli)
    • Advanced biomechanics and techniques
  • Losing canines
    • Complications >
      • Ankylosis
      • Resorption
      • Dilaceration and Apicotomy
      • Dehiscence
      • Odontomas and cysts
      • Periodontal disease
      • Open Bite
      • 'White spots'
      • Progressive Condylar Resorption
      • Risks with treatment
    • The orthodontist
    • The orthodontist v. oral surgeon
    • Outcomes
    • The hopeless cases?
    • Extraction, bone grafts, implants >
      • Bone Grafts
    • Bridge instead of implant
  • Saving canines
    • The most important thing...
    • Standards
    • "impactologist' or a functioning team
    • Evidence Based Science instead of Myths and Philosophies
    • Education, Training and Quality Check
    • CBCT
    • CBCT and beyond...
    • Parents and their resources
  • Sam's story
    • +++++ Images +++++
    • Sam's story: short version
    • Sam's story: the very long story >
      • Part 1: Local orthodontist
      • Part 2: UCSF
      • Part 3: Dr Becker, Jerusalem. March 2014.
      • Part 4: Post-Becker, Bay Area
      • Part 5: Dr Kai, Dr Schendel and Apicotomy
      • Part 6: Dr Lakha, Dr Beck
      • Part 7: Dr Bohannan: Extraction & Bonegraft
      • Part 8: Back to Lakha & Beck
  • Implants
  • More
    • References
    • Case stories
    • Dental Controversies >
      • Extracting bicuspids
      • Extracting third molars/ wisdom teeth
    • Files and links
    • Blog
    • Cartoons about orthodontics
    • Old ways
    • Insurance woes
  • Contact