Ankylosis
n Cessation of eruption after emergence
occuring from an anatomic fusion of tooth
cementum or dentin to alveolar bone
n Etiology unknown-trauma, local change of
metabolism, thermal irritation, and genetic
predisposition have been suggested
n Can occur at any age but is clinically most
evident when it develops during first two
decades of life
n Peak prevalence- 8-9 years of age