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Comprehensive Analytical Interceptive Approach to Manage Crowding in Mixed Dentition: A Case Report.

Himani Gupta¹, Divya S Sharma¹

¹Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College and Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, IND.

|October 28, 2025

Summary

Managing dental crowding in mixed dentition is crucial for proper tooth alignment. This case report details an interceptive, non-extraction approach using space supervision to address severe crowding and anterior crossbite.

Area of Science:

Orthodontics
Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Malocclusion

Keywords:

guidance of eruption incisor crowding interceptive orthodontics mixed dentition mixed dentition analysis space supervision

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Background:

Dental crowding is a common orthodontic issue, particularly in the mixed dentition phase, affecting the mandibular anterior region most frequently.
Effective management during early to mid-mixed dentition involves terms like space supervision, eruption guidance, and interceptive orthodontics.
An analytical approach combining extraoral/intraoral exams and mixed dentition models is key for determining space needs and aligning erupting permanent teeth.