Developmental Spaces in Pediatric Dentistry

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What is the eruption sequence of primary teeth in children?

Mandibular central incisors, then other incisors

What is the characteristic of primary dentition related to spacing?

Crowded dentition

What is the characteristic of primary dentition related to overbite?

Normal overbite

What is the term used for the space between primary teeth in children?

Diastema

What is the cause of deep-bite in the initial stages of development in primary dentition?

Excessively upright deciduous incisors

Which primary teeth typically erupt first in children?

Maxillary central incisors

What causes the reduction of a deep-bite in primary dentition as children grow?

Upright positioning of incisors

Learn about the phenomena of generalised spacing in pediatric dentistry, often referred to as physiological spaces or developmental spaces. Understand the occurrence of spaces in deciduous dentition and their role in facilitating proper dental alignment.

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