Open AccessRehabilitation of a congenital missing lateral incisor by interdisciplinary approach using orthodontic intervention and implant placement
Author(s) -
Vaishakhi Yeshwant Baisane,
Girish Parashuram Bhutada,
Swapnil Padmaraj Borkar,
Somya Alok Maheshwari
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of international clinical dental research organization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-5357
pISSN - 2231-0754
DOI - 10.4103/jicdro.jicdro_9_17
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , implant , intervention (counseling) , dentistry , prosthesis , formative assessment , orthodontics , maxillary lateral incisor , population , physical therapy , psychology , maxillary central incisor , surgery , nursing , pedagogy , environmental health
Missing tooth due to congenital absence or traumatic dental injury can cause functional and sociopsychological consequences in the younger population. The treatment modality chosen can impact their well-being during their formative years. Regardless of the high success rate in adults, implant placement in young patients is not common due to its ankylosed nature and concerns with possible later occurring infraocclusion. This case report addresses management of a missing anterior tooth by conventional orthodontic treatment along with implant placement and prosthesis, acknowledging the fundamental considerations by a team approach