Clinical Perspectives on Tooth Eruption Disorders

The orthodontic treatment of tooth eruption disorders can be a great challenge to even the experienced orthodontist. This clinical presentation will focus on the diagnosis of the eruption disorder and the development of a treatment plan for the specific problem. It is important to understand the difference between tooth eruption and tooth emergence, as well as the complex biologic principles of tooth eruption and tooth movement. Several clinical cases will be presented including delayed tooth eruption, maxillary canine impaction, maxillary canine first premolar transposition, mechanical failure of eruption of a mandibular first molar, and transmigration of a mandibular canine.