Overeruption – Another Challenge?

From Volume 32, Issue 10, December 2005 | Pages 605-610

Authors

Helen L Craddock

PhD, MDent Sci, BDS, FDS(Rest Dent), MRD(Pros), MFDS RCS(Edin), MGDS RCS(Eng), DGDP(UK)

Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, UK

Articles by Helen L Craddock

Paul Franklin

BDS, MDentSci

Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, UK

Articles by Paul Franklin

Abstract

Awareness of the occlusal changes following individual tooth loss may be increasingly important when planning treatment for patients who are likely to retain a relatively intact dentition throughout life. Some evidence exists to support dentists who are considering prevention or treatment of overeruption. This paper explores the literature available on the changes in the prevalence of tooth loss, the prevalence and presentation of overeruption, its relevance to dental restoration and the prevention and treatment of overeruption.

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