Qualitative and quantitative assessment of infraoccluded deciduous teeth: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infraocclusion of deciduous teeth is a frequent dental anomaly caused by ankylosis accompanied by local growth disturbance. During puberal growth spurt an increasing progression of infraocclusion is detected. The clinical classification of ankylosed deciduous teeth varies considerably among scientific studies. The aim of this paper is to present an up-to-date overview of the variety of methods.

Methods

The systematic literature search followed the PRISMA guidelines and included the analysis of the following databases and study registries: PubMed (MEDLINE), the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase.com and ClinicalTrials.gov from database inception until September 23, 2024. Studies that investigated at least one ankylosed deciduous tooth per participant in a qua

SUBMITTER: Temming T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11524026 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature