What is UGLY DUCKLING STAGE ? What is Broadbent's Phenomenon? Explanation

UGLY DUCKLING STAGE

EXPLANATION GIVEN ON THE VIDEO.

DEFINATION 

EXPLANATION POINT TO POINT.

TREATMENT

Ugly Duckling Stage

The Ugly duckling stage is a transient or self  correcting malocclusion seen in maxillary
Incisor region between 8 to 9 years of age.


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This is a particular situation seen during the eruption of permanent canines.

Eruption of permanent Canines

Radiographic Interpretation of Ugly Duckling Stage

As the developing permanent canine that

displace the root of the Lateral Incisor mesially.

UGLY DUCKLING STAGE

This results in transmitting of force on the root of the Central Incisor which also get displaced mesially.


As a resultant distal divergence of the grounds of two Central Incisor causes a midline spacing. 


This situation has been described by

 Broadbent as Ugly duckling stage.

PARENTS RUSH TO DOCTORS

During this stage children tend to look ugly during the face of development.


Parents are often apprehensive during this stage and consult a dentist.

Self correcting malocclusion

The condition usually correct by itself when the canine erupts and the pressure is transferred from the roots to the coronal area of the incisors.




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