Smiles & Faces Orthodontics

If you are a parent of children, an orthodontic assessment for children from the age of 7-9 years can help detect and manage early crowding problems before they become more severe and difficult to treat. The topic of abnormally erupting adult 1st molars is one example of this, and where this problem can worsen with time.  Below is a podcast for dentists on this topic.  We welcome back kids dentist Dr Diane Tay where orthodontist Dr Andrew Chang and her discuss the topic of abnormally positioned adult 1st molars. This can often be seen in 7-9 year old children where an adult molar is taking a very long time to come down. Highlights include: 0.50: How can dentists identify an ectopic permanent 1st molar? 3:00: Is the dentition (developing teeth and their eruption) appropriate for the age? Consider the general timing of eruption patterns and symmetry. 4:26: What are the causes of Ectopic adult 1st molars? Most are mesioangular and usually they are upper teeth.Typical clinical presentation is described and almost