Open AccessFailure of eruption of permanent tooth
Author(s) -
J. Bhuvaneswarri,
SC Chandrasekaran
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_366_17
Subject(s) - etiology , hypodontia , tooth eruption , molar , medicine , dentition , dentistry , permanent dentition , orthodontics , pathology
Primary failure of eruption (PFE) is a rare condition that can lead to posterior open bites. It is difficult to diagnose and difficult to treat. PFE appears to be a condition that predominantly affects the molar dentition. The increased frequency of hypodontia in affected individuals and common findings of a family history regarding tooth eruption problems suggests a significant genetic component to the etiology of this rare condition.