Figure 7.

Progression of infraocclusion in tooth no. 55 in the absence of a permanent successor. Extraction is recommended due to the possible progression of the bone defect and inclination of adjacent teeth. Spontaneous exfoliation of tooth no. 75 with infraocclusion and self-correction of second premolar’s distoinclination. Missing teeth nos. 37 and 47. Failure of eruption of teeth nos. 17 and 27, surgical exposure is indicated. (A) panoramic X-ray, (B) intraoral photography, and (C) panoramic X-ray with 4-year follow-up.