Development of the Human Dentition

Download or read book Development of the Human Dentition written by Frans P. G. M. van der Linden and published by Quintessence Publishing (IL). This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formation of teeth -- Jaw growth during formation and eruption of deciduous teeth -- The first transitional period: emergence of first permanent molars and transition of incisors -- Intertransitional period -- The second transitional period: transition of canines and deciduous molars/premolars and emergence of second permanent molars -- Changes in the molar region -- The adult dentition -- General aspects of the development of the dentition -- Growth and development of the facial complex: interactions among the dentition, skeleton, and function -- Abnormalities of the dental arches -- Class ii, division 1 malocclusions -- Class ii, division 2 malocclusions -- Class iii malocclusions -- Open bites and nonocclusion -- Asymmetries, transverse deviations, and forced bites -- Premature loss of deciduous teeth -- Statistical data