Original Research
Keywords: impaction, canine, buccal, palatal, human, gender.
Year : 2026 | Volume : 17 | Issue : 1 | Page : 12-26
Comparison of Maxillary Canine Characteristics between Buccal and Palatal Impactions in South Indian Population- A Preliminary Observational CBCT Study
R. Prenetha1 , A. Sumathi Felicita2
1-Resident, 2-Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai- 600077, India.
Address for Correspondence:
Dr. A. Sumathi Felicita,
Professor, Department of Orthodontics,
Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals,
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -600077
Email ID: sumifeli@hotmail.com
ABSTRACT
AIM: To evaluate and compare the various general, morphologic and positional factors that influence the dis-impaction of maxillary buccal and palatal canine impactions in humans belonging to the South Indian population.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The sample involving 14 subjects was divided into two groups, based on the position of the impacted maxillary canine. G1 consisting of eight patients with palatal canine impaction and G2 consisting of six patients with buccal canine impaction was conducted.The general, morphologic and positional factors were compared between the two groups, G1 and G2. Several angular and linear measurements were made to determine the canine position in the maxilla and were compared between the groups. Mann Whitney U test and Chi Square test was performed Binary logistic regression was done to predict an association between the various parameters and a favourable outcome following dis-impaction.
RESULTS: The difference in frequency of canine impaction was statistically significant between G1 and G2 with unilateral impactions present in four samples in both the groups and bilateral impactions present in four samples in G1 and two samples in G2 [p = 0.5]. A statistically significant existed between the groups with respect to the position of the impacted canine with the adjacent teeth with the crown of the canine located on the palatal or distal aspect of the anterior teeth in G1 compared to the palatal, buccal and distal aspect in G2 [p=0.04]. Other parameters did not have a statistically significant difference between the two groups.
CONCLUSION: There was no difference between buccal and palatal impactions with respect to the general, morphologic and positional factors for most of the parameters except for the of frequency of canine impaction and the position of tip of crown to the adjacent tooth.
KEYWORDS: impaction, canine, buccal, palatal, human, gender.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FUNDING
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How to cite this article: R. Prenetha, A. Sumathi Felicita. Comparison of Maxillary Canine Characteristics between Buccal and Palatal Impactions in South Indian Population- A Preliminary Observational CBCT Study. Int J Orthod Rehabil 2026; 17 (1): 12-26.
Doi: 10.56501/Intjorthodrehabil.171.ijor0072