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The role of the general dental practitioner in the management of the hypodontia patient.
- Source :
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British dental journal [Br Dent J] 2023 Oct; Vol. 235 (7), pp. 522-524. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 13. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The general dental practitioner (GDP) is usually the first person to suspect that a young patient is affected by hypodontia. The condition occurs rarely in the primary dentition but is relatively common in the permanent dentition. Between the ages of 7 and 12 years, failure of a permanent tooth to erupt as expected will lead the GDP to initiate and then contribute to the ideal management of the patient's condition. This ranges from reassurance and preventive measures to providing aspects of treatment in a long-term management plan, alongside a multidisciplinary specialist team and thereafter, delivery of life-long dental care.<br /> (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to the British Dental Association.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Child
Dentists
Professional Role
Dentition, Permanent
Anodontia therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1476-5373
- Volume :
- 235
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- British dental journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37828194
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-023-6326-3