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Informative Article | Dental Science | India | Volume 7 Issue 10, October 2018

An Assessment of Changes in Developing Succedaneous Teeth as A Result of Infected Deciduous Teeth

Dr. Riyaz Ahmed ^[3] | Dr. Soundarya Singh | Dr. Asib Ahmad | Dr Nimish Tyagi | Dr Chitrapriya Saxena | Dr Himanshu Tomar ^[3]

Abstract: Pulpal infection of primary teeth and subsequent periapical infection may lead to developmental defect in permanent teeth. Therefore the main aim of this study was to assess the changes in developing succedaneous teeth as a result of infected deciduous teeth of patient age group of 4-10 years. These patients were selected from the Outpatient Department of Dentistry, LLRM Medical College, Meerut. The intraoral periapical X-rays were used to interpret effects of infected deciduous teeth on their developing succedaneous teeth. The values obtained was tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis. It was concluded that in patients with Infected primary teeth the developing succedaneous teeth exhibits premature eruption, torsion, Crater like bone loss, Bony sequestration and Crown dilacerations amongst one hundred and twenty subjects.

Keywords: Premature eruption, torsion, crater like bone loss, bony sequestration and crown dilacerations

Edition: Volume 7 Issue 10, October 2018,

Pages: 593 - 597

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