title: The restorative management of hypodontia with implants: I. Overview of alternative treatment options.
abstract: The first part of this paper discusses the clinical features of patients with hypodontia. Medical, social and clinical factors must be taken into account, along with risks and benefits, before a treatment plan can be recommended and implemented for a patient. An overview of treatment options are considered with examples. In the second part, implant treatment options will be discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: GKT Dental Institute, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital Trust.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Howe
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D015921:Dental Implants; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003829:Denture, Partial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications; D014070:Tooth / Q000637:transplantation; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014716:Vertical Dimension
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants