title: Infraocclusion of primary molars: a review of the literature.
abstract: Infraocclusion of primary molar teeth is a relatively common clinical finding and decision-making concerning the successful management of such cases can present a challenge to the general dental practitioner. This paper reviews the epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis, treatment rationale and includes flow charts for easy reference to the various treatment options for infraoccluded primary molar teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Tygerberg, South Africa. ampharris@uwc.ac.za
authors.forename: A P G
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Hudson
authors.forename: A M P
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Morkel
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Amra
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology*; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy