Dental transpositions: An update for clinicians

Abstract

Transposition of teeth may present to the general dental practitioner and in some circumstances transposed teeth may present with other dental anomalies. Although dental transpositions are rare anomalies, management of transposed teeth can often be complex, requiring multidisciplinary management. It is therefore important for dentists to be familiar with the clinical and radiographic presentation of transpositions and understand the aetiology to aid early diagnosis and appropriate management. Clinical relevance: Dentists are best placed to detect transposed teeth and should be familiar with the clinical and radiographic presentation, aetiology, and classification of transpositions in order to aid early diagnosis and their subsequent management.

Evaluation of the Prevalence of Dental Anomalies Among Children Through Panoramic Radiographs for Five Years in Ahvaz, Iran

“…As a rare condition, this phenomenon is of particular importance due to its effect on the chewing system as well as on the beauty of the person in terms of psychological effects, especially in the anterior areas (29). The etiology of dental transposition has been evaluated in some research, and various hypotheses, such as canine migration due to the presence of mechanical obstacles or displacement of dental appendages, have been proposed in this regard (30,31). On the other hand, genetic etiology has also been reported for this complication (32).…”