Trasposizione dentale e trattamento ortodontico : revisione della letteratura

OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this study is to provide a review of the literature concerning dental transposition, by investigating its prevalence, any possibly associated dental abnormalities, its peculiar characteristics and its classification system. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The review was conducted using PubMed databases. The words entered in the search box were "tooth transposition orthodontics" and "orthodontic transposition". RESULTS. The overall prevalence of transposition is less than 1% and the etiology involves genetic and environmental factors. Different types have been identified and classified according to the teeth involved. The main goal of treatment is to correct their position. CONCLUSIONS. The management of this orthodontic problem may be improved with a deeper scientific understanding of such dental anomaly.