title: Agenesis of Maxillary Lateral Incisors: Treatment Involves Much More Than Just Canine Guidance.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this study, we aimed highlight some clinical features present in patients whose maxillary lateral incisors are missing, and proposed more logical, rational and predictable solutions to inform decision making in rehabilitation procedures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature review and discussion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Choosing the best possible treatment for congenital absence of maxillary lateral incisors depends on the multidisciplinary diagnosis of facial, occlusal, functional and periodontal features. It also depends on the individual long-term stability, and it does not only rely on canine-guided disocclusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Giordani Santos
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Silveira
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Nelson
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Mucha
keywords: Dental implant; dental prosthesis; lateral incisor; orthodontic space closure; tooth agenesis