Abstract
This paper presents a series of five cases in which the mandibular second premolars have taken a different path from normal development. The current literature has been reviewed and the management of these teeth described.
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Mandibular second premolars – the wandering minstrel
From Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2013 | Pages 38-43
Article
Mandibular second premolars usually erupt between 11 and 12 years of age. They are described as being highly variable in the timing of eruption and developmental position. The most prevalent malposition reported is distal inclination.1 Usually, this disto-angular position corrects as the developing tooth erupts.2 They are one of the last mandibular permanent teeth to erupt and often demonstrate significantly retarded development, especially when at least one permanent tooth is absent.3,4 Owing to its relatively late stage of development, it can become displaced or impacted in crowded arches. Nearly 2% of European population samples have one or both mandibular premolars developmentally absent.5
There are a number of possible outcomes associated with unerupted mandibular second premolars. This paper presents a series of five cases in which the tooth or teeth have taken a different path. The literature has been reviewed and the management of these teeth described.
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