Interceptive Orthodontics 1 Flashcards
what is present in the oral cavity at birth
gum pads
what is the sequence of eruption of deciduous teeth
a > b > d > c > e
lowers before uppers
what are three differences in the primary dentition compared to the permanent
incisors more upright
spaced
wear
colour
what are arthropoid spaces
spaces mesial to upper deciduous canines and distal to lower deciduous canines
what are natal/ neo-natal teeth
teeth present at/ around time of birth
what are problems with natal/ neo-natal teeth
if mobile - inhalation risk
causing difficulty with breast feeding
what is the pre-eruptive phase
starts when the crown starts to form and ends when crown formation is complete
what is the eruptive phase
starts as soon as the root starts to form and ends when teeth reach occlusal plane
split into intra-osseous and extra-osseous stages
what is the post-eruptive phase
tooth movement/ continued eruptive movement that occurs extremely slowly
where is movement of tooth crowns kept to within the pre-eruptive phase
bony crypts
what occurs in the eruptive phase
relative position of deciduous and permanent teeth alter due to eruption of deciduous teeth and increase in height of alveolar bone
in the eruptive phase what does tooth movement occur in response to
positional changes of neighbouring crowns
growth of the mandible and maxilla
resorption of the deciduous tooth roots
what is the intra-osseous part of eruptive phase
starts with root formation - proliferation of epithelial root sheath and continues with production of pulp and dentine
what is the second stage of intra-osseous phase
movement of the developing tooth in an occlusal or incisal direction
what is the third stage of the intra-osseous phase
reduced enamel epithelium fuses with oral epithelium
what is the first stage in the extra-osseous phase
penetration of the tooth’s crown tip through the epithelial layers
what is the second stage in the extra-osseous phase
crown continues to move through the mucosa in an occlusal direction until it contacts the opposing tooth
what is the third stage in the extra-osseous phase
environmental factors - pressure from lips, cheeks and tongue influence final position
what is the eruption pathway
degeneration occurring within the dental follicle, blood vessels decrease, nerve fibres break up
what occurs in the periphery of the eruption pathway
other fibres are formed from the dental follicle - GUbernacular cord - guides the teeth to erupt into oral cavity
what is thought to guide the teeth to erupt into the oral cavity
Gubernacular cord
why do teeth erupt without patients shedding any blood
because there is no blood vessels or nerves in the eruptive pathways
what occurs to the tissues that fuse together when the tooth erupts
they go down and attach to the ACJ - forms attached gingivae
what is the post-eruptive phase in response to
growth of the growing alveolar bones and jaws
attrition and abrasion