Ectopic eruption of maxillary first permanent molars in children with cleft lip
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O G da Silva Filho1, M V De Albuquerque, J Kurol
1Setor de Ortodontia, Hospital de Pesquisa de Reabilitacao, Lesoes Labio-Palatais da USP, Bauru- Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of ectopic eruption of the maxillary first permanent molars in cleft patients. Panoramic radiographs of 70 Brazilian Caucasian children, 6 to 8 years old and with complete unilateral cleft lip and alveolus, were assessed. Fourteen of 70 patients (20%) presented with ectopic eruption of one or both maxillary first permanent molars. Sixteen of 19 ectopically erupted molars (85%) were of a reversible type of ectopic eruption and 3 (15%) were irreversible. No significant differences were found between sexes or between cleft sides.
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