PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY - 3rd Ed. (2005)

955H Fig. 14.21 Impaction of |6 causing distal resorption of teeth. 14.6 ANOMALIES OF TOOTH SIZE AND NUMBER 14.6.0 Introduction ...

Even if the incisor has not erupted it has usually come down such that the crown is just submucosal and only requires minimal ex ...

964H Fig. 14.24 (a) Surgical exposure of unerupted |1. (b) Orthodontic alignment of |1. (note the poor gingival contour as a res ...

the reopened space. The bridge itself often acts as a permanent orthodontic retainer, and careful thought should be given to thi ...

971H Fig. 14.27 (a) Congenital absence of 2|2, where crowding tendency indicates space closure. (b) After alignment, with 31|13 ...

aligned and in normal occlusion. An abnormally large upper incisor is associated with crowding or increased overjet, or both. A ...

975H Fig. 14.29 (a) Patient with crowding and diminutive 2|2. (b) Following orthodontic treatment to align the arches. (c) Dimut ...

The space starts to close very quickly, within days of losing the tooth, and it should be maintained by inserting a partial dent ...

Key Points Trauma A space maintainer should be fitted immediately if an upper incisor is lost. Traumatized teeth may resorb dur ...

985H Fig. 14.31 (a) Neglected fixed appliance with associated gingival inflammation and decalcification. (b) The decalcification ...

appliance part-time for a few days. Severe inflammation palatal to the upper incisors can occur during overjet reduction, due to ...

are very light. Functional appliances avoid applying high forces to incisors during overjet reduction. Mild malocclusions are be ...

and muscular hyperactivity probably play an important part in the development of TMJ disorders in childhood. Key Points Orthodon ...

can lead to cross-bite and mid-line deviation, as well as asymmetrical jaw movements and tenderness and pain from muscles and jo ...

complicates and hinders treatment. The dentist thus has a vitally important part in maintaining continuity of routine preventive ...

Okeson, J. P. (1989). Temporomandibular disorders in children. 993HPediatric Dentistry, 11 , 325-9. (A useful short summary on t ...

Oral pathology and oral surgery - J. G. Meechan 15.1 INTRODUCTION The incidence of pathological conditions of the mouth and pe ...

MUMPS Mumps produces a painful enlargement of the parotid glands. It is usually bilateral. The causative agent is a myxovirus. A ...

during healing. The condition is self-limiting, although antibiotics may be prescribed in some cases. Staphylococcal organisms c ...

extractions. The organisms spread through the tissues and can cause dysphagia if the submandibular region is involved. Abscesses ...