Author(s)

Soukaina Sahim, Zineb Safi-Eddine, Amal El Aouame, Farid El Quars

Orthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco.

Dental transposition is a disturbance of the eruptive position of the tooth, which occurs when the adjacent teeth change position. Although its incidence is relatively rare, the specifics of managing transpositions require special knowledge of the classifications and a codified diagnostic approach. Many factors must be considered in selecting treatment options, such as patient compliance, esthetics, function, and age to decide whether treatment of a transposition should involve tooth extractions, alignment of the teeth in the order of the transposition, or orthodontic correction of the transposition. The aim of this article is to highlight, through a detailed literature review, the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of dental transpositions in orthodontic practice.

Orthodontics, Transposition, Diagnosis, Management

Sahim, S. , Safi-Eddine, Z. , El Aouame, A. and El Quars, F. (2022) Diagnosis and Orthodontic Management of Transposition: A Review. Open Access Library Journal, 9, 1-14. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1109374.