Conditions that May Require Molar Distalization in Children and Treatment Approaches

Authors : Merve Mısır, Mine Koruyucu

Pages : 105-116

Doi:10.51122/neudentj.2025.146

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Publication Date : 2025-04-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :It is of great importance that deciduous teeth remain in the mouth until the physiological age of eruption. One of the most important reasons for this is that they serve as placeholders for the permanent teeth that will come from emerge below, among their functions in chewing, speaking, and aesthetics. Therefore, significant problems arise with the early loss of these teeth. Teeth tend to fill the gaps in the arch and become mesialized. The length of the arch is shortened as a result of the mesialization of the teeth at the end of the arch when a placeholder is not utilized after the early loss of deciduous teeth. When the permanent teeth coming from below cannot find a place to erupt, various anomalies occur in the arch. These anomalies include impacted permanent teeth, ectopic eruptions, or crowding. The distalization method was developed to correct these anomalies. In this method, the mesialized teeth are pushed distally with various forces to regain the lost arch length. Patients who will undergo distalization procedures should meet certain criteria and be indicated accordingly. Many intraoral and extraoral methods are used in the process of gaining space by distalizing the teeth. Careful consideration should be given when choosing these methods, and monthly follow-ups should be performed.
Keywords : Aparey, distalizasyon, süt dişi, yer kaybı