Author: Dr Shaun Goh
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Description
Crowding
“Crowding represents a discrepancy between the size of the dental arch and the size of the teeth.”
– Cobourne and DiBiase 2010
Severities of crowding:
Treatment Indications & Timings
Early treatment indications:
➤ Moderate crowding
➤ Severe crowding
➤ Early loss of primary canines
➤ Prevention of crowding
Clinical Assessment & Presentations
Intra-oral Features
Different crowding severities
Posterior crowding
Late incisor crowding
Diagnosis & Considerations
Diagnosis
- Tooth-jaw size discrepancy (Primary Crowding)
- Loss of arch length (Secondary Crowding)
- Late incisor crowding (Tertiary Crowding)
Clinical Considerations
- Soft tissue equilibrium
- Do wisdom teeth cause crowding?
- Transient crowding?
- Treatment timing
Treatment Options
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➤ Early treatment
➤ Comprehensive orthodontics
Associated Problems
Ectopic canines | Ectopic premolars | Ectopic molars | Class I | Class II | Class III | Posterior crossbites
