title: An alternative approach to replacement of a congenitally missing maxillary central incisor: a case report.
abstract: The prosthetic replacement of a missing central incisor is described. The left anterior teeth were transformed, through the placement of laminate veneers, to simulate a complete dentition; the lateral incisor was made to look like a central incisor, the canine like a lateral incisor, and the first premolar like a canine. The right central and lateral incisors were also restored for esthetic purposes. The most important factors associated with this type of case are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Unigranrio, School of Dentistry, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beznos
mesh_terms: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D000848:Anodontia / Q000628:therapy*; D003442:Crowns; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008437:Maxilla; D014885:Waxes
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; C075815:IPS-Empress ceramic; D014885:Waxes; D003776:Dental Porcelain