title: Combined aplasia of maxillary first molars and lateral incisors: a case report and management.
abstract: Congenital absence of teeth, as the most commonly known developmental dental anomaly in man, has a multitude of adverse affects that could be detrimental to normal function and esthetics. This report presents a rare case of combined agenecies of maxillary permanent first molars and lateral incisors. The management plans are highlighted, and phase I orthodontic-restorative treatment mechanics and its result are described. The benefits for early orthodontic treatment intervention for this case presented here are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
authors.forename: Kourosh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zarrinnia
authors.forename: Mohamed A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bassiouny
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods