Multidisciplinary approach for the aesthetic treatment of maxillary lateral incisors agenesis: thinking about implants?
Missing maxillary lateral incisors create an esthetic problem with specific orthodontic and prosthetic considerations. Implants are commonly used to replace congenitally missing lateral incisors in adolescent orthodontic patients. However, an interdisciplinary approach should be observed during the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan to provide a result with good predictability and meet the esthetic and functional expectations of the patient. The present study describes a case of a young patient with tooth agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors, which was conducted with an integrated planning. After 5-year follow-up of 2 fixed implant-supported prostheses, clinical and radiographic examination showed the treatment to be successful.
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araraquara Dental School, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, Brazil. erica.fobusp@yahoo.com.br
Érica Dorigatti
ÉD
de Avila
Rafael Scaf
RS
de Molon
Francisco
F
de Assis Mollo
Luiz Antonio Borelli
LA
de Barros
Leopoldino
L
Capelozza Filho
Mauricio
M
de Almeida Cardoso
Joni Augusto
JA
Cirelli
D002648:Child; D015921:Dental Implants; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic
D015921:Dental Implants