The single-tooth implant treatment of congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors using angled abutments: A clinical report

Abstract

The maxillary lateral incisor is the second most common congenitally absent tooth. There are several treatment options for replacing the missing maxillary lateral incisor, including canine substitution, tooth-supported restoration, or single-tooth implant. Dental implants are an appropriate treatment option for replacing missing maxillary lateral incisor teeth in adolescents when their dental and skeletal development is complete. This case report presents the treatment of a patient with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors using dental implants with angled abutments.

Keywords

• Dental abutment
• Dental implants
• Emergence profile
• Incisor
• Maxilla