Prevalence of canine impaction in maxillary and Mandibular arch in patients reporting for orthodontic treatment

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of impacted maxillary and mandibular canine Objective: The objective is to investigate for the incidence of maxillary and mandibular canine impaction in patients reporting to orthodontic treatment. Material and method: A total of 100 patients in the age range of 13-40 yrs, who visited for orthodontic treatment. The canine impaction was diagnosed from the Orthopantomogram (OPG ).The criterion for assessing the radiographic favorability of maxillary canine impaction for orthodontic traction was angulations of impacted canine to the midline. Result: A total of 100 patients were examined, out of which 7 patients has canine impaction. single canine impaction was more prevalent than the multiple canine impaction . Conclusion: The prevalence of maxillary canine impaction was found to be higher than the mandibular canine canine impaction.