Predictive factors for resorption of teeth adjacent to impacted maxillary canines

This study leads to the conclusion that the risk of resorption of the lateral incisor is not linked to the buccal or palatal situation of the canine. The risk is greater when the canine is vertically above the lateral incisor root and close to the median palatine suture, suggesting a mechanical blockage by the apex of the lateral incisor.