Apical incisor root resorption due to ectopic maxillary canine eruption: Association with time of diagnosis and type of intervention in a retrospective population-based cohort study.

Palpation of erupting maxillary canines is crucial for timely diagnosis of ectopic eruption and initiation of treatment to avoid RR. If the canine cannot be palpated at 10 years of age, radiographic examination is highly recommendable.