background and aims. predicting the teeth eruption time is a valuable tool in pediatric dentistry since it can affects scheduling dental and orthodontic treatments. this study investigated the relationship between the eruption time of first primary and permanent teeth and the variation in the eruption time considering socioeconomic status (ses) in a 9-year population- based cohort study. materi...

tooth impaction rarely occurs in primary dentition. most of the primary teeth impactions are seen in second molars. the purpose of this article is to present a 4-year-old girl with bilateral impaction of inverted primary maxillary central incisors which trauma had displaced their tooth germ before erupting.

The preformed metal crown was first introduced in 1950, made of stainless steel it was referred to by an acronym of SSC. However soon the metal used was changed to nickel-chromium and these days it is best referred to as a preformed metal crown (PMC). I first encountered them in 1965 as a travelling extern in paedodontics in the backwoods of British Columbia (Canada). Not having been taught the...

Although preventive measures have reduced caries, premature loss of pulpally involved primary teeth remains a common problem. The resultant mesial drift of the permanent teeth frequently leads to malocclusion. Retention of the pulpally involved primary tooth to preserve arch space is preferable to space maintenance if the tooth can be restored to normal function and is free of pathology. Additi...

background and aims. bruxism is defined as a habitual nonfunctional forceful contact between occlusal tooth surfaces. in younger children bruxism may be a consequence of the masticatory neuromuscular system immaturity. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of bruxism and investigate the relationship between occlusal factors and bruxism among preschool children. materials and method...

J. rauma to the human anterior primary dentition results in luxation injuries in 62-69% of the cases.The most common forms of injury to the anterior primary dentition are intrusion and extrusion. When there is complete intrusion of the primary tooth into the alveolar bone, the only way to differentiate between intrusion and avulsion is by radiographic examination. The following report describes...

In the present report, a case of 19 year-old monozygotic twin brothers with similar tooth agenesis and impacted primary teeth is presented. Both twins (HDH, DHH) had agenesis of ten and eleven teeth (respectively), third molars excluded, consistent with oligodontia and both had four impacted primary teeth and the permanent successors of all these primary teeth were congenitally missing. The occ...