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The first permanent molar: spontaneous eruption after a five-year failure.
Vinay N Mistry1, Christopher S Barker2, R James Spencer2
1Dental Core Trainee 2 in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The York Hospital, York, UK.
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
|March 2, 2017
Summary
A rare case shows an unerupted first permanent molar (FPM) in an 11-year-old regained eruptive capacity. This finding highlights the potential for spontaneous eruption, avoiding unnecessary dental interventions.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
Background:
- First permanent molars (FPMs) rarely present temporary failure of eruption followed by recovery of eruptive capacity.
- Indeterminate failure of eruption (IFE) is a diagnosis of exclusion when primary (PFE) or mechanical failure of eruption (MFE) is unclear.
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