CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES OF DELAYED EXFOLIATION OF PRIMARY TEETH DURING PERMANENT DENTITION ERUPTION IN CHILDREN
Keywords:
Delayed exfoliation; Retained primary teeth; Mixed dentition; Permanent tooth eruption; Malocclusion; Pediatric dentistry; Interceptive orthodontics; Occlusal development; Gingival inflammation; Eruption disturbances.Abstract
Delayed exfoliation of primary teeth represents a clinically significant disturbance in dental development that can disrupt the spatial and chronological sequence of permanent tooth eruption, thereby predisposing children to a spectrum of occlusal and periodontal complications. The present investigation aimed to quantify the frequency of retained primary teeth during the mixed dentition stage and to characterize their associated clinical sequelae using comprehensive diagnostic criteria.
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2026-01-25
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