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Detecting Lateral-Incisor Root Resorption During Expansion in Patients with Labially Displaced Canines

When using a rapid palatal expander during impacted-canine treatment, the radiopaque image of the jackscrew can obscure the lateral incisors’ apices on the panoramic radiograph, making root resorption difficult to identify. This Pearl describes how to respond to this challenge.

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DR. LAKE J. SEYMOUR DMD

DR. LAKE J. SEYMOUR DMD

DR. DONALD B. NELSON DMD

DR. DONALD B. NELSON DMD

DR. NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS

DR. NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS

DR. ANDRE WEISSHEIMER DDS, MS, PhD

DR. ANDRE WEISSHEIMER DDS, MS, PhD

DR. SERCAN AKYALÇIN DDS, MS, PhD

DR. SERCAN AKYALÇIN DDS, MS, PhD

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