Description

The presentation is based on materials of a long-term survival study of 132 deciduous molars with hypodontia of permanent successors of 87 patients and will describe and compare changes of deciduous molars with hypodontia of permanent successors in a long-term study and evaluate etiological theories of different development of successors.

Learning Objectives:

• Select between different diagnosis of hypodontia of permanent successors: Agenesi: no treatment; Aplasia: close space, autotransplantation or implant). 
• Observe that about 50% do not need any treatment (Agenesi).
• Manage orthodontic treatment or rotation of transplanted teeth in due time.

Speaker(s):

• Hans Paulsen, DDS, Odont.Dr.