Ectopic eruption of maxillary first permanent molars: Risk factors and association with alveolar and maxillary characteristics on children

• Main Authors: Kun Zhang (Author), Yun Zhang (Author), Yuxing Ma (Author), Xinlei Chen (Author), Jiankang Zhang (Author), Jian Pan (Author), Yiran Peng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: The etiology of the ectopic eruption (EE) of the maxillary first permanent molars (FPM) remains unclear and controversial. This study was designed to explore the dental and skeletal factors for EE of the FPM in children. Materials and methods: Children aged 6-10 years were recrui...