title: Infraocclusion of secondary deciduous molars--an unusual outcome.
abstract: Infraocclusion is a condition frequently associated with primary molars. The infraoccluded primary teeth remain in a fixed position, while the teeth adjacent to them continue to erupt, moving occlusally. It is generally accepted that the cause of the altered occlusal level is ankylosis of the affected tooth. This report describes a case in which a short course of interceptive treatment with a 2 x 4 fixed appliance resulted in resolution of the infrocclusion. Recreating space for a severely infraoccluded second deciduous molar resulted in 'eruption' of the tooth without the need for extraction.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Department, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, UK. sirishaponduri@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sirisha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ponduri
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Birnie
authors.forename: Jonathan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Sandy
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003970:Diastema / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014080:Tooth Exfoliation; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome