title: [Implant restoration for patients with congenital missing teeth].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the treatment plan, clinical outcome and related problems in patients with congenital missing teeth.
  
  
  METHODS
  From November 2000 to February 2009, thirty seven patients with congenital missing teeth underwent thorough diagnostic workup, treatment planning and an interdisciplinary approach to ensure optimal treatment in Department of Implant Dentistry, Peking University, School and Hospital of Stomatology. A standard follow-up protocol was conducted for all the patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The enrolled cases in this study were classified in to 3 types: single tooth missing, multiple teeth missing and edentulous. Among them single tooth missing was found in 21 cases, multiple teeth missing was found in 12 cases and 4 cases were edentulous. 120 implants were placed and restored in 37 patients with the mean follow-up 39.3 months (10-109 months) after prosthetic functioning. Two implants lost after function about 6 months and the remaining implants functioned well until the last review. No adverse complications such as pain and nerve trauma was observed and the mean bone resorption was 1.91 mm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An interdisciplinary approach ensures optimal treatment for patients with congenital missing teeth. Implant restorations provide an alternative way with predictable clinical results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Implant Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081,China.
authors.forename: Xiu lian
authors.initials: Xl
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Jian hui
authors.initials: Jh
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Li xin
authors.initials: Lx
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.forename: Chun lei
authors.initials: Cl
authors.lastname: Xun
authors.forename: Ye
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult