title: The effects of primary molar ankylosis on root resorption and the development of permanent successors.
abstract: This study investigated the association of ankylosed primary molars with subsequent clinical problems, and found a significant association between the delay in root resorption of the first and second ankylosed primary molars and the delay in root formation of their permanent successors.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Nazif
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zullo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paulette
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000503:physiopathology; D009805:Odontogenesis; D014091:Tooth Resorption / Q000209:etiology*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000502:physiology; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000503:physiopathology