title: Replacement of a Congenitally Missing Maxillary Incisor by Implant Supported Prosthesis.
abstract: Maxillary central incisors have the least incidence of congenital absence. When it does happen, the patient may present with over retained deciduous centrals or the contralateral central may have drifted into the available space presenting as generalised anterior spacing with loss of midline. In such cases a multi-disciplinary approach may be required with orthodontic treatment to re-organise the space available in order to rehabilitate the patient with a fixed prosthesis. This case report presents the treatment of a patient with congenitally missing maxillary left central incisor using dental implant with angulated abutment after orthodontic correction and stabilization of the remaining maxillary anteriors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Off Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, 560076 India ; AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, #108, Hulimavu Road, Tank Bund Road, BTM 6th Stage, Off Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, 560078 India.
authors.forename: Lakshmikanth
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Krishnappa
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Off Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, 560076 India.
authors.forename: Jayakar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Off Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, 560076 India.
authors.forename: Vahini
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Nair Dental College, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Alok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Off Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, 560076 India.
authors.forename: Sangeeta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Off Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, 560076 India.
authors.forename: Divya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hedge
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Off Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, 560076 India.
authors.forename: Chiranjeevi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reddy
keywords: Adjunctive orthodontics; Dental implants; Missing central incisor; Papillary preservation; Prosthetic replacement