Incorporating retained deciduous teeth in orthodontic therapy

Authors
Kenworthy, CR Larson, BE
Citation
Cr. Kenworthy et Be. Larson, Incorporating retained deciduous teeth in orthodontic therapy, AM J ORTHOD, 119(3), 2001, pp. 202-210
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
ISSN journal
08895406 → ACNP
Volume
119
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
202 - 210
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-5406(200103)119:3<202:IRDTIO>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
While patients with hypodontia of the permanent dentition constitute a rela tively small portion of the general population, a significant percentage of these patients will require orthodontic therapy. This is a case report in which the family opted to maintain the retained deciduous teeth rather than seek combined orthodontic-prosthodontic treatment.