MIXED DENTITION ANALYSIS

Management of space problems continues to play an important role in a dental practice. Accurate prediction of the mesiodistal width of unerupted permanent teeth is required to determine tooth size and arch length discrepancies in mixed dentition. Inaccurate mixed dentition space analysis may lead to wrong extraction decisions and a poor patient's facial profile. As patients' demand to seek an early orthodontic treatment is increasing therefore it is important for paedodontists to predict any discrepancy in arch space in advance and initiate appropriate treatment in a timely manner.