title: A minimally invasive approach in the interdisciplinary treatment of four fused maxillary incisors: a case report.
abstract: Tooth anomalies such as fusions and geminations present a considerable challenge for the practitioner. Functional, esthetic, periodontal, orthodontic, and psychological problems have been described. Quite often, the surgical measures taken lead to a considerable burden for the patient and to subsequent treatment. This report presents the treatment of a 15-year-old male bearing 2 x 2 fused incisors with different tissue structures in the maxilla. No surgical measures were performed; instead, restorative and orthodontic departments cooperated to achieve an adequate treatment result with a minimally invasive approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany. matthias.kalwitzki@med.uni-tuebingen.de
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalwitzki
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krastl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003188:Composite Resins; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins