Modern restorative management of patients with congenitally missing teeth: 2. Orthodontic and restorative considerations.
Managing edentulous spaces in patients with congenitally missing teeth demands careful planning and, often, a multidisciplinary approach. Orthodontic tooth movement can be considered to close spaces as well as improve the distribution of available teeth. In this second paper, the advantages of a collaborative approach are discussed.
Addy
Liam
L
Cardiff University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XY, UK.
Bishop
Karl
K
Knox
Jeremy
J
D000848:Anodontia / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000473:pathology; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure / Q000379:methods; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012737:Sex Factors; D014070:Tooth / Q000637:transplantation; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous