PREVENTION OF PREMATURE LOSS OF PRIMARY TEETH
Premature tooth loss is defined as tooth loss before the time of its natural exfoliation. In the primary dentition it causes serious complications, especially if a tendency towards orthodontic anomalies exists. Orthodontic anomalies could significantly impair the growth and development of the upper and lower jaw with the usual consequence of a long and expensive orthodontic treatment. This lecture will describe the endodontic techniques that can prevent early loss of primary teeth until their natural replacement, in case of pulp infection. Primary tooth is still the best space maintainer until the moment of replacement with permanent successor. THE ROLE OF DENTISTS IN DETECTING CELIAC DISEASE IN CHILDREN Ivana Čuković Bagić * * Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Corresponding Author: Ivana Čuković Bagić Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia e-mail: bagic@sfzg.hr