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Eruption of a permanent mandibular canine in a 5‐year‐old boy
Author(s) -
Turnbull N. R.,
Lai N. N.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-263x.2003.00431.x
Subject(s) - medicine , permanent teeth , tooth eruption , mandibular canine , permanent tooth , dentistry , orthodontics , pediatrics , molar
Summary. The premature eruption of a mature mandibular permanent canine is described in a healthy 5‐year‐old boy with developmental absence of the primary predecessor. The effects of early loss or missing primary teeth on eruption timing of the permanent successors are discussed. The very early maturation of the permanent canine appears to be a unique oddity, and there are no reports in the literature of eruption of this type of secondary tooth at such an early chronological age.