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Etiology Of The Malocclusion

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INDIVIDUAL TOOTH MALPOSITIONS

Question

The commonest teeth involved in transposition are:

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Maxillary central incisor and lateral incisor
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Maxillary canine and first premolar
3
Maxillary 1st premolar and 2nd premolar
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Maxillary canine and lateral incisor

OPTION 2

Maxillary canine and first premolar is the most common transposition.

Maxillary canine and lateral incisor is the second most common transposition.

Transposition is never seen in primary dentition.

[Ref. Proffitt 4th ed Pg 457]

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