Open AccessOrthodontic Management of Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Sergio Paduano,
Iacopo Cioffi,
Roberto Rongo,
Antonello Cupo,
Rosaria Bucci,
Rosa Valletta
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
case reports in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2090-6447
pISSN - 2090-6455
DOI - 10.1155/2014/731074
Subject(s) - medicine , maxillary central incisor , dentistry , orthodontics , occlusion , dentition , surgery
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.
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