Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3166879 | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
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.
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Authors
Érica Dorigatti de Avila, Rafael Scaf de Molon, Francisco de Assis Mollo Junior, Luiz Antonio Borelli de Barros, Leopoldino Capelozza Filho, Mauricio de Almeida Cardoso, Joni Augusto Cirelli,