Ectopic buccally maxillary canines are occur frequently in the orthodontic practice in the United States of America while, in Romania, the prevalence is lower, namely of 10.52%, out of which 77.5% in females. Almost all cases were buccal canine ectopy: 95%. Skeletal class I was met in 45% of the investigated subjects, while molar class I had a percentage of 50%. Deep bite is present in 50% of the cases and neutral vertical anterior relationship – in 40%. As to the possible correlations with other orthodontic anomalies, 90% of the patients included in this study had no other dental anomaly.
Keywords:- canine ectopy
- dental anomaly
- skeletal class