Interceptive orthodontics--current evidence-based best practice.

Abstract

UNLABELLED:

This article examines the key areas relating to interceptive orthodontics, ie crossbites, anterior and posterior; eruption problems and impaction (including incisors and canines); poor quality first permanent molars; infra-occluded primary molar teeth; non-nutritive sucking habits (digit and pacifier sucking) leading to anterior openbite, posterior crossbite and increased overjet; centreline shifts related to unilateral loss of primary teeth; and increased overjet and associated risk of trauma. It aims to provide information and recommendations.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE:

The GDP requires evidence to support the clinical management of common problems presenting in the mixed dentition.

• Authors: Felicity Borrie, David Bearn
• Journal: Dental update (Dent Update) 2013 Jul-Aug Vol. 40 Issue 6 Pg. 442-4, 446-8, 450 ISSN: 0305-5000 [Print] England
• PMID: 23971342 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Cuspid (pathology)
• Dentition, Mixed
• Evidence-Based Dentistry
• Humans
• Incisor (pathology)
• Malocclusion (therapy)
• Molar (pathology)
• Orthodontics, Interceptive
• Overbite (therapy)
• Practice Guidelines as Topic
• Sucking Behavior
• Tooth Eruption, Ectopic (therapy)
• Tooth Migration (therapy)
• Tooth, Impacted (therapy)