Early tooth loss and occlusal alterations in the child population

Abstract

Introduction: dental occlusion is a phenomenon of great importance in the oral cavity, which refers to the way in which the teeth of both arches contact each other during chewing, through functional and involuntary movements. Objective: describe the main causes of premature tooth loss in children and their impact on occlusion. Development: early tooth loss causes malocclusions, bite problems, speech difficulties, nutrition problems and other health disorders. Additionally, improper occlusion affects swallowing and digestion in children, which can lead to nutrition problems and other health disorders. Premature loss of primary teeth leads to mesialization of permanent teeth, is more common in the jaw and causes loss of space due to the migration of teeth towards the posterior region to a greater extent than towards the anterior. Among the most notable negative consequences of this loss are the decrease in the perimeter of the arch, the migration of adjacent teeth, the mesial migration of molars and the distal migration of the anterior sector. Conclusions: early tooth loss in the child population represents a problem with significant consequences for the oral and general health of children. It has been found that this loss can result in malocclusions, bite problems, speech difficulties, nutritional challenges, and other health disorders.