Late Tooth Eruption: Causes, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Management
1. Introduction and Clinical Overview Late tooth eruption, clinically termed delayed dentition, occurs when a child’s primary (baby) or permanent teeth fail to emerge into the oral cavity within the established, normal chronological timeframes. Tooth eruption is a highly complex, genetically regulated biological process involving the precise coordination of bone resorption, root formation, and mucosal … Read more