The Developing Occlusion

Lecture Overview

Introduction

Desired Eruption sequence in the Permanent Dentition

Variables that influence eruption

Forces acting on a Tooth

Natural Space Maintenance

Effects of Premature loss of a Tooth

Generalized Spacing

Tooth migration and Arch Changes during Development of Occlusion

Primate Spaces

Early Mesial Shift

Late Mesial Shift

Secondary Spacing

Leeway Space

Occlusal Relationship of Primary Teeth

Arch Length

Changes in Arch Length

Arch Length Analysis

Summary