title: Conservative approach for the management of congenital bilateral agenesis of permanent mandibular incisors: case report and literature review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Agenesis of mandibular incisors can lead to compromised dental and facial aesthetics and therefore requires appropriate treatment. When retained primary incisors are associated to this condition, a medium-term restoration may be provided before any definitive treatment to provide aesthetic relief to the young patient.
  
  
  METHODS
  The aim of this paper is to discuss the aesthetic management of a case with bilateral congenital agenesis of permanent incisors and retained primary incisors, which were successfully treated with direct composite restorations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This appears a viable technique that restores function and aesthetics with a very conservative approach.
authors.affiliation: Private practice in Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zarow
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Science, Nano and Biotechnology, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: D'Arcangelo
authors.affiliation: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Dental Clinic, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D'Amario
authors.affiliation: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Dental Clinic, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marzo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000848:Anodontia / Q000628:therapy*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000379:methods; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D055115:Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives / Q000379:methods; D008334:Mandible; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials