Management of an early ankylosed mandibular second primary molar: case report.
An unerupted mandibular second primary molar first was observed in a healthy male 3 years, 4 months of age. The report presents the rationale to allow the first permanent molar to erupt fully. The treatment objectives are presented with the description of the fixed appliances used to accomplish the objectives.
Gellin
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Ferretti
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D000844:Ankylosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000628:therapy*