There are two major treatment approaches in cases with missing maxillary lateral incisors: Space closure and space open. Closing the spaces by mesializing the posterior teeth and substituting missing incisors with cuspids seems to be the favorable treatment goal for both periodontal and aesthetic reasons. However, anterior anchorage control is crucial. The aim of this case report was to describe the orthodontic treatment in a young patient with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors. The use of skeletal anchorage was necessary to gain space closure and to achieve proper occlusion and better esthetics.
Congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors. Space closure and digital workflow: A case report
Palermo A.;Mancini A.;
2020-01-01
Abstract
There are two major treatment approaches in cases with missing maxillary lateral incisors: Space closure and space open. Closing the spaces by mesializing the posterior teeth and substituting missing incisors with cuspids seems to be the favorable treatment goal for both periodontal and aesthetic reasons. However, anterior anchorage control is crucial. The aim of this case report was to describe the orthodontic treatment in a young patient with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors. The use of skeletal anchorage was necessary to gain space closure and to achieve proper occlusion and better esthetics.File in questo prodotto:
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