Extreme Distal Migration of the Mandibular Second BicuspidA variant of eruption
Abstract
Evaluation of more than 25,000 panoramic radiographs shows that distal migration of an unerupted lower second bicuspid into a first molar extraction site occurs with sufficient frequency to require consideration of this possibility in cases of early molar loss.
Contributor Notes
Dr. Matteson is Associate Professor and Head of the Section of Oral Radiology at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry. He is a dental graduate (D.D.S.) of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Kantor is a general pactice resident at the Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a dental graduate (D.D.S.) of the University of North Carolina
Dr. Proffit is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of North Carolina. He is a dental graduate (D.D.S.) of the University of North Carolina and holds a Ph.D. degree from the Medical College of Virginia