Delayed tooth eruption and its pathogenesis in paediatric patient: a review

Abstract

Human eruption is a unique developmental process in the organism. Delayed tooth eruption is the emergence of a tooth into the oral cavity at a time that deviates significantly from norms established for different races, ethnicities, and sexes. The eruption time of primary teeth is very important for planning and diagnosing of certain growth developments. The present article gave a review on delayed tooth eruption and its pathogenesis.