title: Esthetic management of congenitally missing lateral incisors with single-tooth implants: a case report.
abstract: Achievement of an esthetic single-tooth restoration in the anterior segment is a difficult task for the restorative dentist. A case is described in which two congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors were replaced with single-tooth implants. A new technique was used to restore the teeth provisionally with a polyethylene ribbon and resin replacement. Light-cured staining systems for acrylic resins and ceramics were employed to customize both the provisional and final restorations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hospital and General Dentistry, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Small
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000628:therapy*; D003188:Composite Resins; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003779:Denture Design; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008437:Maxilla; D018579:Patient Selection; D011095:Polyethylenes
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D011095:Polyethylenes; C084063:RIBBOND