title: Orthodontic treatment of hypodontia and delayed development of a maxillary second premolar.
abstract: It can be difficult to formulate a definitive diagnosis and treatment plan for patients with hypodontia while dental development is still in progress. Proper radiographs should be used periodically to check for the possibility of delayed tooth development to reduce the potential of misdiagnosis and improper treatment. This article presents a case with orthodontic treatment of hypodontia and delayed development of a maxillary second premolar.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, Mesa, AZ 85206, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kanao
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008437:Maxilla; D024343:Open Bite / Q000150:complications*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D014078:Tooth Eruption