期刊名称：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
电子版ISSN：1308-5581
出版年度：2022
卷号：14
期号：5
页码：2867-2872
DOI：10.9756/INTJECSE/V14I5.299
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
摘要：Several studies have been conducted to determine the minimum number of teeth needed to meet functional demands. However, because of functional demands the number of teeth required will differ from person to person, this minimum number cannot be precisely established.In practice, occlusion of the entire dental arch is preferred. Yet, for general, dental, or economical reasons, this goal may be neither achievable nor required. Many studies have shown that shorter dental arches consisting of the anterior and premolar regions can meet the functional dentition requirements. As a result, while prioritizing restorative treatment, the anterior and premolar areas of the dental arch should be prioritized. Moreover in cases of a reduced dental arch, replacing missing posterior molars with freeend removable partial dentures leads to unnecessary treatment and discomfort.The idea of a shorter dental arch is established on circumstantial evidence: it does not violate present occlusion theories and works well with a problem-solving strategy. The approach has several advantages and could be viewed as a strategy for reducing the need for extensive restorative therapy in the posterior parts of the mouth.
