title: Agenesis of maxillary second premolar--diagnosis and clinical management.
abstract: Controlling the eruption and development of dentitions is fundamental for a good oral health. The early diagnosis and adequate treatment of occasional developmental disorders are essential to achieve occlusal, functional and esthetic harmony. Abnormality is the term used for classification of alterations and is the most common developmental anomaly in humans. Even though several factors causing tooth malformations have been identified, many are still partially understood, thus requiring a more thorough study. Anyway, the available knowledge provides bases to attempt the early diagnosis of tooth abnormalities, to allow the adoption of preventive and effective therapeutic approaches.
authors.forename: Mauricio de Almeida
authors.initials: Mde A
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: Luiz Renato
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Paranhos
authors.forename: Danilo Furquim
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: Fábio Pinto
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Guedes
authors.forename: Fernando Kleinübing
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Rhoden
authors.forename: Leopoldino
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Capelozza Filho
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002648:Child; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D008644:Mesial Movement of Teeth / Q000503:physiopathology; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000379:methods; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000601:surgery