Eruption disturbances: an aetiological-cum-management perspective

Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2005 Jan;34(1):59-63. doi: 10.1259/dmfr/14309938.

Abstract

Failure of permanent teeth to erupt without any known cause is a rare incident. We report a case of multiple unerupted permanent teeth and make an effort to predict all possible causes of non-eruption of permanent teeth clinically and radiographically. It is essential to diagnose and treat eruption disturbances as early as possible because treatment at a later stage is usually more complicated due to the tendency of malocclusion to increase with time and reduced ability of remaining dentition to adjust.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Tooth, Unerupted / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tooth, Unerupted / etiology