RT Book, Section
A1 Bruun, Richard
A1 Vasudavan, Sivabalan
A2 Kline, Mark W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1182906728
T1 Management of the Developing Dentition and Occlusion
T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259588594
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182906728
RD 2024/04/19
AB Dental  occlusion  is  the  term  used  to  describe  the  relationship  of  the  maxillary  and  mandibular  teeth  to  each  other  when  in  contact  and  during  function,  as  well  as  within  each  jaw.  The  American  Academy  of  Pediatric  Dentistry  “recognizes  the  importance  of  managing  the  developing  dentition  and  occlusion  and  its  effect  on  the  well-being  of  children,  adolescents,  and  adults.”  Such  management  requires  appropriate  and  timely  diagnosis  of  any  developing  malocclusion  and  the  ability  to  either  provide  the  proper  treatment  or  refer  the  patient  to  the  appropriate  specialist  for  treatment,  with  the  ultimate  goal  of  obtaining  a  stable,  functional,  and  aesthetically  pleasing  occlusion  in  the  permanent  dentition.