Premature loss of primary anterior teeth and its consequences to primary dental arch and speech pattern: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract

Background: Information about the functional and morphological consequences that occur following the premature loss of anterior teeth is still insufficient. Aim: To evaluate the consequences in children's speech and arch integrity following premature loss of primary anterior teeth compared to those without premature losses. Design: Electronic searches were performed based on the PECO criteria.

Narratives about a stigma: attributing meaning to the early loss of deciduous teeth on children's caregivers

“…21 Early loss of deciduous teeth was perceived by caregivers as a problem for children when it caused limitations in chewing, speaking, image (aesthetics) and social living with other children. The same negative impacts have been reported in the literature, focusing on functional aspects related to chewing and swallowing and correct pronunciation, 7,32 as well as on psychological aspects such as image and self-esteem, 33 and on social aspects relating to interaction and communication with other children. 34 We understand the body as the axis of a person's relationship with the world, which allows them to see, hear, taste, feel, touch, and place meanings on this world around them.…”

“…Some studies have described these experiences on adults. 3,4 For children, studies mainly describe the physical aspect caused by the early loss of primary teeth that include malocclusion, either retardation or acceleration of permanent tooth eruption, 5 and impaired pronunciation and chewing functionality, 6,7 yet few studies assess the social dimensions. Furthermore, no study to date has assessed the effects of these issues in children's lives, from the perspective of their caregivers, employing a qualitative research approach through a phenomenological lens.…”

Adjunctive orthodontic therapy for prosthetic rehabilitation in a growing child with Axenfeld‐Rieger syndrome: A case report

“…Apart from smile esthetics, speech and swallowing are also affected by the absence of maxillary incisors, particularly after a premature loss of primary incisors or congenital hypodontia. 19 The speech sounds that are frequently affected are the labiodental ( 20 Our patient showed a few articulatory errors during the initial functional examination. However, during the 15-month follow-up, her parents reported an improvement in speech, which could be attributed to the wearing of the removable partial denture.…”

Telemonitoramento e resolução espontânea no atraso da erupção dos incisivos centrais superiores durante a pandemia - Relato de caso

“…Um dado interessante reportado pela mãe, foi que seu filho, na época com 2 anos de idade, teve a perda prematura dos dentes decíduos (51 e 61) devido a avulsão dos mesmos em uma queda. Essa informação pode explicar a demora da erupção, uma vez que a perda precoce dos dentes decíduos pode deixar a gengiva local mais fibrosa (Feu, Rosetti Lessa, Awad Barcellos, Grillo, & Freitas, 2018;Nadelman et al, 2020). A decisão do tratamento cirúrgico neste caso seria principalmente porque a criança teve uma perda dos incisivos centrais superiores decíduos há mais de seis meses e os incisivos centrais superiores permanentes não irromperam há mais de um ano após a irrupção dos incisivos inferiores permanentes.…”