Week 4- Tooth Impaction Flashcards
Outline the permanent eruption sequence for mx
1st Molar: 6.25
Central: 7.25
Lateral: 8.25
1st Premolar: 10.25
2nd Premolar: 11
Canine: 11.5
2nd Molar: 12.5
3rd Molar: 20
Outline the permanent eruption sequence for md
1st Molar: 6
Central: 6.25
Lateral: 7.25
Canine & 1st Premolar: 10.5
2nd Premolar: 11.25
2nd Molar: 12
3rd Molar: 20
What is the difference between biological/dental and chronological age?
They can be coincident but not always. Huge variations amongst children in terms of biological/dental age.
When do teeth finish erupting on average?
Females: 12.5 years
Males: 13 years
What is dental age determined by?
- Which teeth have erupted
- The amount of resorption of the primary teeth
- The amount of development of the permanent teeth
- Demirjian & Nolla’s staging methods
Why is dental age important?
Often determines the appropriate time for ortho intervention
What is a retained vs over-retained deciduous tooth?
- Retained: tooth that remains in place beyond its normal, chronological shedding time due to the absence or retarded development of the permanent successor
- Over-retained: tooth whose unerupted permanent successor exhibits a root development in excess of ¾ of its expected final length
What are systemic factors that can lead to eruption problems?
- Cleidocranial dysplasia
- Ectodermal dysplasia
- Gardner Syndrome
- Apert syndrome
What are local factors that can lead to eruption problems?
- Barriers in the eruption pathway
- Abnormal tooth position
- Tooth deformity
- Bone deficit (CLP)
- Lack of space
- Dilaceration
- Ankylosis
What is primary failure of eruption?
All posterior teeth fail to erupt despite clear eruption pathway. Caused by specific gene.
How should primary failure of eruption be treated/managed?
- Early ortho intervention
futile (and can even make things
worse) - Wait until completion of vertical
growth - Segmental osteotomy, distraction
osteogenesis, bone grafting and
implants
What is ankylosis?
Fusion of cementum or dentine with alveolar bone. Affected tooth remains in place while adjacent teeth continue to erupt. Teeth do not respond to orthodontic force
What is the definition of tooth impaction?
Failure of a tooth which exhibits more than ¾ of final root length to erupt into a normal functional position.
What are common causes of tooth impaction?
- Failure of resorption of deciduous teeth
- Abnormal eruptive pathway
- Supernumerary teeth
- Dental crowding
- Dentigerous cysts
- Disturbance in the eruption mechanism of the tooth
- Ankylosis
What is treatment of tooth impactions based on?
- Cause of the impaction
- Position of the impacted tooth
- Ability to move the tooth orthodontically
- Likelihood of causing damage to adjacent teeth
What are treatment options for tooth impaction?
- Extraction
- Make space +/- surgical exposure
- Make space and transplantation
What are common orthodontic indications for third molar removal?
- Distalisation of lower molars
- Preparation for orthognathic surgery
What is an ectopic tooth vs an impacted tooth?
- Ectopic: tooth is following an abnormal eruption path
- Impacted: eruption is delayed and tooth unable to erupt without assistance
Is ectopic eruption of first molars more common in mx or md and male or female?
- More common in maxilla
- More common in males