Open AccessPrevalence of prematurely lost primary teeth in 5-10-year-old children in Thamar city, Yemen: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Sakhr A. Murshid,
Mohammed A Al-labani,
Khalid Aldhorae,
Omar Marianito Maningo Rodis
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.189739
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , dentition , malocclusion , impaction , dental arch , permanent teeth , cross sectional study , crowding , tooth loss , molar , orthodontics , crown (dentistry) , tooth eruption , oral health , pathology , neuroscience , biology
The premature loss of primary teeth is a potential risk factor for poor arch length development. Adequate arch length is important to the progression of the permanent teeth. Poor arch length can lead to crowding, ectopic eruption, or impaction of these teeth. This study is designed to assess the prevalence of premature loss of primary teeth in the 5-10-year-old age group.