The oral surgery/orthodontic interface: 2. Local causes of malocclusion.
This is the second of two articles discussing the minor oral surgery/orthodontic interface. The vital role played by the general dental practitioner in monitoring the normal development of the occlusion and the early diagnosis of the local causes of malocclusion was emphasized in the first article. Part 2 discusses the problems associated with the prominent labial frenum, supernumerary teeth and submerged deciduous molars.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The London Hospital Medical College, UK.
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D006801:Humans; D007742:Labial Frenum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008963:Molar / Q000503:physiopathology; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000503:physiopathology; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery