The problems of treatment of early ankylosis: report of case.
The case report described in this paper, a patient with an early ankylosed second primary mandibular molar, illustrates the importance of patient cooperation in treatment planning. Extraction too early can cause space loss requiring future orthodontic treatment.
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D000844:Ankylosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011859:Radiography; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*