Wright J T
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2000 Oct;47(5):975-1000. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70254-6.
Oral health and systemic health are intimately related, and a thorough evaluation of the oral health of children is critical in providing appropriate health care. By understanding the normal sequence and patterns of tooth development, clinicians can readily identify children who deviate from normal dental development and provide appropriate interventions or make appropriate referrals. Developmental defects of the human dentition are not uncommon and can severely adversely affect the physical and psychological health of children. Despite the severity of some developmental defects of the dentition, the ability to diagnose and manage these conditions, in most cases, allows children the benefit of optimal oral health.
口腔健康与全身健康密切相关，全面评估儿童口腔健康对于提供适当的医疗保健至关重要。通过了解牙齿发育的正常顺序和模式，临床医生能够轻松识别出牙齿发育偏离正常的儿童，并提供适当的干预措施或进行适当的转诊。人类牙列的发育缺陷并不罕见，会严重对儿童的身心健康产生不利影响。尽管牙列的一些发育缺陷较为严重，但在大多数情况下，诊断和处理这些情况的能力能让儿童受益于最佳口腔健康。
