Dental and Maxillofacial Abnormalities in Children with Premature Loss of Primary Canines

<strong>Background:</strong> since primary canines are among the last teeth to be replaced by permanent ones, they are critical to maintain the space in the dental arch and proper occlusion. Their premature loss has a greater impact on the anterior region, but it can also affect the post...

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Main Authors: Amarelys Morera Pérez, Yuneis Ríos Paz, Diana M Villa Fernández, Arletys Cobas
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Published: Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos 2016-06-01
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author Amarelys Morera Pérez
Yuneis Ríos Paz
Diana M Villa Fernández
Arletys Cobas
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Diana M Villa Fernández
Arletys Cobas
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description <strong>Background:</strong> since primary canines are among the last teeth to be replaced by permanent ones, they are critical to maintain the space in the dental arch and proper occlusion. Their premature loss has a greater impact on the anterior region, but it can also affect the posterior region. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to describe dental and maxillofacial abnormalities in children who prematurely lost the primary canines. <br /><strong>Methods</strong>: a cross-sectional study was conducted in children aged 5 to 9 years attending the Guerrillero Heroico Elementary School located within the health area number 2 of Cienfuegos municipality, from November 2014 through April 2015. Variables analyzed were: age, sex, cause of tooth loss, dental and maxillofacial abnormalities (linguoversion of lower or upper incisors, mesial occlusion, crowding, hyperocclusion, and increased or decreased overjet). <br /><strong>Results:</strong> the premature loss of primary canines was more frequently observed in children aged 5 and 6 years and in most cases, it resulted from indicated extractions (66.7%). Linguoversion of lower incisors and increased overjet were the most common abnormalities. <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> all children showed dental and maxillofacial abnormalities related to the premature loss of primary canines. This demonstrates the importance of avoiding their early loss whenever possible, as it is a key factor for the development of malocclusion.
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spelling doaj-art-35a2b317b71d4143bba33e3fb7ca9a472025-01-30T21:28:50ZspaCentro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. CienfuegosMedisur1727-897X2016-06-011433343371314Dental and Maxillofacial Abnormalities in Children with Premature Loss of Primary CaninesAmarelys Morera Pérez0Yuneis Ríos Paz1Diana M Villa Fernández2Arletys Cobas3Clínica Estomatológica de Especialidades. CienfuegosClínica Estomatológica de Especialidades. CienfuegosClínica Estomatológica de Especialidades. CienfuegosUniversidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos<strong>Background:</strong> since primary canines are among the last teeth to be replaced by permanent ones, they are critical to maintain the space in the dental arch and proper occlusion. Their premature loss has a greater impact on the anterior region, but it can also affect the posterior region. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to describe dental and maxillofacial abnormalities in children who prematurely lost the primary canines. <br /><strong>Methods</strong>: a cross-sectional study was conducted in children aged 5 to 9 years attending the Guerrillero Heroico Elementary School located within the health area number 2 of Cienfuegos municipality, from November 2014 through April 2015. Variables analyzed were: age, sex, cause of tooth loss, dental and maxillofacial abnormalities (linguoversion of lower or upper incisors, mesial occlusion, crowding, hyperocclusion, and increased or decreased overjet). <br /><strong>Results:</strong> the premature loss of primary canines was more frequently observed in children aged 5 and 6 years and in most cases, it resulted from indicated extractions (66.7%). Linguoversion of lower incisors and increased overjet were the most common abnormalities. <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> all children showed dental and maxillofacial abnormalities related to the premature loss of primary canines. This demonstrates the importance of avoiding their early loss whenever possible, as it is a key factor for the development of malocclusion.http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/2998diente caninoexfoliación dentalanomalías dentales
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Yuneis Ríos Paz
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Arletys Cobas
Dental and Maxillofacial Abnormalities in Children with Premature Loss of Primary Canines
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diente canino
exfoliación dental
anomalías dentales
title Dental and Maxillofacial Abnormalities in Children with Premature Loss of Primary Canines
title_full Dental and Maxillofacial Abnormalities in Children with Premature Loss of Primary Canines
title_fullStr Dental and Maxillofacial Abnormalities in Children with Premature Loss of Primary Canines
title_full_unstemmed Dental and Maxillofacial Abnormalities in Children with Premature Loss of Primary Canines
title_short Dental and Maxillofacial Abnormalities in Children with Premature Loss of Primary Canines
title_sort dental and maxillofacial abnormalities in children with premature loss of primary canines
topic diente canino
exfoliación dental
anomalías dentales
url http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/2998
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