Clinical Problem Solving in Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry

1 Median diastema 2 Unerupted upper central incisor 3 Absent upper lateral incisors 4 Crowding and buccal upper canines 5 Severe crowding 6 Palatal canines 7 More canine problems 8 Infra-occluded primary molars 9 Increased overjet 10 Incisor crossbite 11 Reverse overjet 12 Increased overbite 13 Anterior open bite 14 Posterior crossbite 15 Bilateral crossbite 16 Late lower incisor crowding 17 Prominent chin and TMJDS 18 Drifting incisors 19 Appliance-related problems 20 Tooth movement and related problems 21 Cleft lip and palate 22 Nursing and early childhood caries 23 Continuing preventive care 24 The uncooperative child 25 Disorders of eruption and exfoliation 26 Pain control and carious teeth 27 Facial swelling and dental abscess 28 The displaced primary incisor 29 The fractured immature permanent incisor crown 30 The fractured permanent incisor root 31 The avulsed incisor 32 Poor quality first permanent molars 33 Tooth discolouration, hypomineralization and hypoplasia 34 Mottled teeth 35 Tooth surface loss 36 Multiple missing and abnormally shaped teeth 37 Amelogenesis imperfecta 38 Dentinogenesis imperfecta 39 Gingival bleeding and enlargement 40 Oral ulceration 41 Mind Maps(R) Appendices: A1 The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need: Dental Health Component A2 Lateral cephalometric analysis