RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Parameswaran, Ratna A1 - Edathotty, Terry A1 - Mathew, Anoop T1 - Clinical considerations for retaining the over-retained deciduous tooth: A rare case report YR - 2018/1/1 JF - International Journal of Orthodontic Rehabilitation JO - Int J Orthod Rehabil SP - 27 OP - 31 VO - 9 IS - 1 UL - https://www.orthodrehab.org/article.asp?issn=2349-5243;year=2018;volume=9;issue=1;spage=27;epage=31;aulast=Parameswaran;t=5 DO - 10.4103/ijor.ijor_27_17 N2 - We often encounter deciduous teeth which are retained in the oral cavity beyond the age of its exfoliation. In most instances, we are posed with a question as to whether to consider retaining it further or to extract and substitute. The concept and clinical considerations for retaining deciduous teeth and substituting it for its permanent successors are projected through a case illustration in this clinical case report. ER -