Multidisciplinary approach in the rehabilitation of missing lateral incisors: a new trend in daily practice.

Abstract

This article reports the case of a patient with bilateral hypodontia of the maxillary lateral incisors who was dissatisfied with the outcome of initial orthodontic treatment, highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary interaction among Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Implantology to achieve satisfactory esthetics and functional results.

• Authors: L Q Closs, E G Reston, F Tessarollo, M P M Freitas, G Broliato
• Journal: Operative dentistry (Oper Dent) 2012 Sep-Oct Vol. 37 Issue 5 Pg. 458-63 ISSN: 1559-2863 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22433030 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Dental Implants

Topics

• Adult
• Anodontia (rehabilitation)
• Crowns
• Dental Implantation, Endosseous
• Dental Implants
• Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
• Dental Veneers
• Esthetics, Dental
• Humans
• Incisor (abnormalities)
• Male
• Patient Care Planning
• Patient Care Team
• Retreatment
• Tooth Bleaching (methods)
• Tooth Movement Techniques (methods)