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Frontal view showing retained and submerged primary incisors in an 11-year-old boy.
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The intraoral examination revealed the presence of retained primary mandibular incisors, and a radiograph in that region showed the absence of both permanent mandibular central incisors tooth buds (Figures 1, 2, and 3).
Retained primary incisors.
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The intraoral examination revealed the presence of retained primary mandibular incisors, and a radiograph in that region showed the absence of both permanent mandibular central incisors tooth buds (Figures 1, 2, and 3).
Radiograph shows congenitally missing permanent central incisors.
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The intraoral examination revealed the presence of retained primary mandibular incisors, and a radiograph in that region showed the absence of both permanent mandibular central incisors tooth buds (Figures 1, 2, and 3).
Composite interim restoration over retained primary incisors.
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Products, St. Paul, MN, USA), the parents accepted the color of the restoration as compared with the adjacent normal teeth (Figure 4).
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Submerged primary incisors in a 12-year-old child.
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The patient was accompanied by his father, who gave a history of shedding of all other primary teeth except for the mandibular primary incisors, and was also concerned regarding the yellowish discoloration of the retained deciduous teeth (Figure 5).
Radiograph shows congenitally missing permanent mandibular central incisors.
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Both clinical and radiographic examination confirmed the absence of permanent mandibular central incisors (Figure 6).
Esthetic composite interim restoration over retained primary incisors.
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Products, St. Paul, MN, USA) (Figure 7). Premature contact between the incisors was detected using articulating paper, and the excess was removed.
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A 10-year-old boy with retained primary incisors.
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The important finding was the submerged primary mandibular lateral incisors present in the lower anterior region (Figure 8).
Periapical radiograph shows missing permanent mandibular incisors.
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A panoramic radiograph was advised which revealed the agenesis of permanent mandibular incisors (Figures 9, and 10).
Panoramic view shows agenesis of permanent mandibular incisors.
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A panoramic radiograph was advised which revealed the agenesis of permanent mandibular incisors (Figures 9, and 10).
Composite interim restoration on retained primary incisors.
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Products, St. Paul, MN, USA) (Figure 11).