title: Premature eruption of the premolars.
abstract: This paper presents a variety of cases in which very early loss of abscessed primary molars caused early eruption of the permanent successors. Clinical sequelae including ectopic eruption, alteration of eruption sequence, arch-length inadequacy and tooth impaction are illustrated by five case reports.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Camm
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Schuler
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002909:Chronobiology Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000209:etiology; D014080:Tooth Exfoliation