A 57-year Follow-up Study of Occlusion

摘要: To analyze occlusal changes between the ages of 8 and 65 years in 18 persons with normal occlusion at age (N-group), to describe their attitudes toward dental esthetics experiences regarding dentition. The N-group is considered as reference group comparison malocclusion groups that will be presented subsequent articles. Documentation based on intraoral photographs personal interviews. In general, were moderate. probands all satisfied teeth tooth position. They examined regular intervals by dentists practiced generally good oral hygiene. average number missing was 1.4 (0–6) prosthodontically-restored or replaced 6.4 (0–24). Fifteen reported well-positioned important. However, 17 found visibly poor hygiene, discolored “total impression”, more important than malpositioned front teeth. Generally speaking, moderate satisfaction dentition good. Discolored hygiene most disturbing negative traits respect esthetics.