The Orthodontic Update Archive

A 25-year-old female presented with a Class I malocclusion with all permanent teeth erupted except for the upper left permanent canine (UL3), the lower left second premolar (LL5) and all third molars. The upper left deciduous canine (ULC) was retained and not mobile and the UL3 was ectopic and palpable palatally. The patient's main concern was the appearance of the retained ULC. She described a history of early loss of several deciduous teeth as a child. There was no relevant medical history..