Orthodontic treatment of a congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
Abstract
Clinicians agree that, regardless of gender or race, tooth agenesis has become more prominent in recent societies. The congenital absence of one or more maxillary lateral incisors poses a challenge to effective treatment planning for the restorative dentist. However, the one-sided orthodontic approach of just moving canines mesially to eliminate restorative procedures leads to compromise. Adult patients presenting with malocclusions, missing lateral incisors, or anterior crowding but who fail to get proper orthodontic treatment, requesting instead esthetic solutions that do not establish a stable occlusion, proper alignment, and proper axial inclination of the teeth will have compromised esthetic and periodontal results. An evaluation of anterior smile esthetics must include both static and dynamic evaluations of frontal and profile views to optimize both dental and facial appearance. This article presents how orthodontics is combined with other specialties in treating a congenitally missing lateral incisor. One case is used to illustrate how orthodontic treatment is progressed in collaboration with other specialists. Clinical significance Patients with missing teeth, crowding, midline deviation, unesthetic gingival contours, or other restorative needs may require the interaction between various specialists. For the successful treatment of orthodontic-restorative patients, an interdisciplinary team effort is vital. (J Esthet Restor Dent 22:297-313, 2010) © 2010, Wiley Periodicals, INC.
First Page
297
Last Page
312
DOI
10.1111/j.1708-8240.2010.00356.x
Publication Date
10-1-2010
Recommended Citation
Park, Jae Hyun; Okadakage, Sakiko; Sato, Yasumori; Akamatsu, Yutaka; and Tai, Kiyoshi, "Orthodontic treatment of a congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor" (2010). ASDOH Faculty Publications. 287.
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