Identifying normal and abnormal development of dental occlusion.
Abnormalities of occlusal development manifest themselves clinically as a need for orthodontic treatment. There are many circumstances in which there is an interaction between traditional pediatric concerns and occlusal abnormalities. In some cases medical treatment impacts on the development of occlusion. In other cases, occlusal abnormalities contribute to clinical conditions seemingly far removed from the dentition.
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Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010372:Pediatrics; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy