title: Interdisciplinary management of single-tooth implants.
abstract: Orthodontists treat many patients who are missing maxillary lateral incisors and/or mandibular second premolars. In the past, if the canines could not be substituted for lateral incisors, conventional full-coverage bridges were the common restoration. Recently, resin-bonded Maryland bridges became a popular substitute for conventional bridges to avoid crowns on the nonrestored abutments. However, resin-bonded bridges have a poor long-term prognosis for retention, lasting on average about 10 years. Since implants were introduced into dentistry by Swedish researchers in the mid-1980s, they have become a promising substitute for conventional or resin-bonded bridges. However, to successfully place and restore single-tooth implants in young orthodontic patients several questions must be answered. This article will discuss the many interdisciplinary issues that are involved in placing and restoring single-tooth implants in orthodontic patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Spear
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Mathews
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Kokich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001641:Bicuspid; D002648:Child; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team