Hjørnetenner på avveie – kliniske og radiologiske vurderinger

English summary Permanent canines gone astray - clinical and radiological considerations Nor Tannlegeforen Tid. 2023; 133: 756-64. Ectopic eruption of permanent canines is relatively common in the mixed dentition. The canines should be localized clinically and/or radiologically when the patients have a dental age of 10 years. Early diagnosis and referral for orthodontic evaluation may prevent complications such as root resorption of permanent incisors. For canines with a palatal position in the dental arch, extraction of the deciduous canine may provide spontaneous correction of the permanent canine’s eruption. Surgical exposure of ectopic canines with or without bonding of brackets for guided eruption can be indicated, and irrespective of surgical technique the prognosis is good, but is reduced with increasing age. CBCT can be useful in detecting root resorptions and may be considered if the radiological findings are likely to affect the final orthodontic treatment plan.