title: Modern restorative management of patients with congenitally missing teeth: 3. Conventional restorative options and considerations.
abstract: Restoration of spaces in hypodontia patients needs to take into account many factors including, the number of missing teeth, the distribution of space, the size of the teeth, and the age of the patient. This paper considers adhesive and conventional bridgework, as well as removal alternatives for the restoration of spaces. The various merits of each are discussed, together with treatment planning considerations for such cases.
authors.affiliation: Restorative Dentistry, Maxillo-Facial Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea.
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: Liam
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Addy
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knox
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000848:Anodontia / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000473:pathology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003779:Denture Design; D003829:Denture, Partial; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / Q000379:methods