transposition

Case of the Week: Transposition fixed with orthodontics

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It’s been a while since I’ve had some interesting and fun cases for a case of the week and this is one that I thought others would want to see. 🙂  Here is a case of transposition of the mandibular right canine (#27) and lateral incisor (#26) before orthodontic treatment. […]

Case of the Week: Transposition

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Transposition is when two teeth switch locations (positions) in the arch.  Frequently this occurs with the maxillary canine and first premolar.  This case is an example of a mandibular canine switching locations (positions) with the lateral incisor.  The case is a little tricky to see at first, but look closely […]