Orthodontic management of congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors: a case report.
This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of a woman, aged 15 years, with permanent dentition, brachyfacial typology, with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors. Multibracket straightwire fixed appliance was used to open the space for dental implant placement, and treat the impaired occlusion. The missing lateral incisors were substituted with oral implants.
Department of the Health, University "Magna Graecia" Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Località Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Sergio
0000-0001-9088-2606
S
Paduano
Department of Neuroscience, Section of Orthodontics, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Iacopo
0000-0002-9708-6765
I
Cioffi
Department of Neuroscience, Section of Orthodontics, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Roberto
R
Rongo
Private Practice, Palomonte, 84020 Salerno, Italy.
Antonello
A
Cupo
Department of Neuroscience, Section of Orthodontics, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Rosaria
0000-0002-5002-6247
R
Bucci
Department of Neuroscience, Section of Orthodontics, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Rosa
R
Valletta