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Teeth Eruption Disorders: A Critical Review.

Panagiotis Roulias¹, Nikolaos Kalantzis², Dafni Doukaki²

¹Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.

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|June 24, 2022

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Primary Failure of Eruption (PFE) is a disorder affecting tooth eruption, presenting diagnostic challenges due to overlapping symptoms with other retention types. Understanding PFE

Keywords:

PFE ankylosis primary failure of eruption tooth eruption disorders

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Dentistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthodontics

Background:

Tooth eruption is a complex process involving vertical displacement towards a functional position.
Disorders of tooth eruption manifest as primary or secondary retention.
Primary Failure of Eruption (PFE) presents diagnostic difficulties due to overlapping clinical features.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically review the literature on tooth eruption disorders.
To analyze clinical parameters associated with various eruption conditions.
To clarify the diagnosis and management of Primary Failure of Eruption.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature search of Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane Library until February 2022.
Inclusion of English-language articles using specific keywords and MeSH terms.
Critical review of identified studies focusing on clinical parameters and diagnostic criteria.

Main Results:

Primary Failure of Eruption (PFE) exhibits characteristics of both primary and secondary retention.
PFE is classified into Type I (simultaneous defect) and Type II (variable expression, more second molar eruption).
Genetic factors likely contribute to the variable clinical spectrum of PFE.
Differential diagnosis from ankylosis and secondary retention relies on occlusal relationships, particularly of the first molar.

Conclusions:

Accurate diagnosis of PFE is crucial and challenging due to its varied presentation.
Understanding the genetic basis may aid in PFE diagnosis and management.
Treatment for PFE is multifactorial, integrating surgical and orthodontic interventions.