Dental anomaly patterns in mixed dentition: Illustrating the role of interceptive orthodontics in the management of mandibular lateral incisor-canine transpositions and palatally displaced maxillary canines.

Dental anomalies of size, number, and position have been suggested to have a genetic background and frequently complicate the orthodontic treatment. Early intervention is a paramount step in managing patients with dental anomaly patterns (DAPs) to decrease the complexity of the case during the later stages of comprehensive orthodontic care. This case report highlights the importance of the detailed diagnosis in a case with several dental anomalies (mandibular lateral incisor-canine transposition, palatally displaced canines, small-sized maxillary lateral incisors and congenitally missing second premolar), utilizing interceptive orthodontic management in the mixed dentition stage in order to minimize the complexity and complications of comprehensive orthodontic care in the permanent dentition stage.