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The presentations and management of transposed teeth. 1996

E C Weeks, and S M Power
North Hampshire Hospital, USA.

Tooth transposition is an uncommon dental anomaly that nevertheless has important implications regarding treatment. This article describes six types of transposition, discussing the problems and possible solutions. It is important to ensure that the results of any treatments for transposition are both aesthetic and functional.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008310 Malocclusion Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982) Angle's Classification,Crossbite,Tooth Crowding,Cross Bite,Angle Classification,Angles Classification,Bite, Cross,Bites, Cross,Classification, Angle's,Cross Bites,Crossbites,Crowding, Tooth,Crowdings, Tooth,Malocclusions
D009971 Orthodontics, Corrective The phase of orthodontics concerned with the correction of malocclusion with proper appliances and prevention of its sequelae (Jablonski's Illus. Dictionary of Dentistry). Corrective Orthodontics
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012744 Sex Ratio The number of males per 100 females. Ratio, Sex,Ratios, Sex,Sex Ratios
D014071 Tooth Abnormalities Congenital absence of or defects in structures of the teeth. Odontome,Abnormalities, Teeth,Abnormalities, Tooth,Teeth Abnormalities,Abnormality, Teeth,Abnormality, Tooth,Odontomes,Teeth Abnormality,Tooth Abnormality
D014079 Tooth Eruption, Ectopic An abnormality in the direction of a TOOTH ERUPTION. Ectopic Tooth Eruption,Ectopic Tooth Eruptions,Eruption, Ectopic Tooth,Eruptions, Ectopic Tooth,Tooth Eruptions, Ectopic
D014081 Tooth Extraction The surgical removal of a tooth. (Dorland, 28th ed) Extraction, Tooth,Extractions, Tooth,Tooth Extractions

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