1Phd Research Scholar & Assistant Professor, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER
6Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Tamilnadu Govt Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
2Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine And Radiology, M. S. Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore
3Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai;
4Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai
5Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Govt Arts and Science College, Nandhanam, Chennai
Successful management of impacted maxillary canines requires precise localization of these teeth which is usually achieved using a combination of clinical and radiographic examination. Various techniques have been employed in radiology to locate the impacted canines each of it with its own advantages and limitations. This article will emphasize on modified vertex occlusal view which is an extra oral view that images the maxillary arch in the superoinferior projection that was employed in our patient to accurately locate the position of the impacted tooth.
Impacted maxillary canines, localization, True/vertex occlusal view, Modified vertex occlusal view
