title: Restorative management of severely ankylosed primary molars.
abstract: Severe dentoalveolar ankylosis is an etiological factor for malocclusion. When infraocclusion occurs early, it progresses with time, leading to severe consequences in young children because of compensatory supra-eruption of the antagonist tooth and mesialization of adjacent teeth. Early diagnosis allows for interception of the problem and may prevent orthodontic treatment. The purpose of this manuscript is to report two cases of infraocclusion of primary mandibular second molars that were diagnosed early and were treated with composite resin crowns. The use of indirect composite restorations for ankylosed teeth is a good option for primary teeth with a moderate/ severe degree of ankylosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil. marcoeli-moura@uol.com.br.
authors.forename: Marcoeli Silva
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: de Moura
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alessandra Silva
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Pontes
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Hellen Sâmia Fortes
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Deus Moura
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Deus Moura de Lima
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alexandre Henrique
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: de Melo Simplício
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003188:Composite Resins; D003442:Crowns; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible; D020254:Tooth Ankylosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins