Development of the Human Dentition

Formation of teeth -- Jaw growth during formation and eruption of deciduous teeth -- The first transitional period: emergence of first permanent molars and transition of incisors -- Intertransitional period -- The second transitional period: transition of canines and deciduous molars/premolars and emergence of second permanent molars -- Changes in the molar region -- The adult dentition -- General aspects of the development of the dentition -- Growth and development of the facial complex: interactions among the dentition, skeleton, and function -- Abnormalities of the dental arches -- Class ii, division 1 malocclusions -- Class ii, division 2 malocclusions -- Class iii malocclusions -- Open bites and nonocclusion -- Asymmetries, transverse deviations, and forced bites -- Premature loss of deciduous teeth -- Statistical data