Infraocclusion is a term used to describe a tooth which has stopped its relative occlusal growth into the arch after the period of active eruption; as a result, they become depressed below the occlusal plane. Although many aetiological mechanisms have been proposed, ankylosis is considered the primary cause of infraocclusion. Complex cases benefit from multidisciplinary management. This paper concentrates on the diagnosis and management of infraoccluded second primary molars without permanent successors and without significant malocclusion and provides clinicians with a treatment decision tree to aid in treatment planning.
In-brief points Early clinical and radiographic diagnosis of infraoccluded teeth. A treatment decision tree to aid in treatment planning infraoccluded primary molars in cases with missing permanent successor and without significant malocclusion.
The use of dental implants is an accepted and predictable way of replacing missing or lost teeth. However, implants can and will fail and there are a variety of reasons why this occurs, which the practitioner should understand. In some instances failed implants may require removal and, therefore, practitioners should be aware of techniques that can be used to remove failed implants to potentially enable future rehabilitation of an edentulous region.
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