Primary double teeth and their effect on permanent successors

Zengin A. Z., Celenk P., Gunduz K., Canger M.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, vol.15, no.3, pp.309-312, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.309-312
  • Keywords: Dental anomalies, Primary double teeth, Supernumerary teeth, BILATERAL FUSION, PRIMARY INCISORS, ANOMALIES, CHILDREN
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim Understanding the effects of primary double tooth (PDT) on permanent successors is important to ensure healthy permanent occlusion and aesthetics. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and type of PDT, their effect on permanent successors, and the accompanying dental anomalies/pathologies in a Turkish population.