title: Treatment planning for multiunit restorations--the use of diagnostic planning to predict implant and esthetic results in patients with congenitally missing teeth.
abstract: Patients afflicted with congenitally missing teeth are a unique patient population for consideration of treatment with osseointegrated implants. Frequently, these patients have limited development of the alveolar process and differences in spatial position relative to the opposing arch, which places emphasis on ancillary treatment with orthodontics and oral surgery. A thorough diagnostic workup should include an interdisciplinary approach to ensure optimal treatment and timing of treatment in those who are developing. This article outlines considerations for treating these types of patients and scenarios of treatment paths frequently taken to restore the partially dentate and edentulous to esthetics and function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Section of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Dental Oncology, The University of Nebraska Medical Center, 981225 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA. tsdds@msn.com
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Salinas
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Sheridan
authors.forename: Paulino
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castellon
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Block
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000601:surgery*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants