Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences (Jan 2021)

Esthetic and palliative management of congenitally missing anterior teeth using all ceramic fixed prosthesis: A clinical case report

  • Karthik Kannaiyan,
  • Veerendra Prasad,
  • V Bhanu Chander,
  • Ramavarapu Avinash,
  • Afreen Kouser

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_288_21
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 6
pp. 1737 – 1740

Abstract

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Congenitally missing anterior teeth alters the patient's physiognomy and diction in a big way. Maxillary incisor agenesis, prominently the lateral incisor is the most common congenitally missing permanent tooth, in the anterior maxillary region, which is the esthetic zone, representing approximately 20% of all dental anomalies. Treatment planning is inclusive of; smile design, preparation, perception of the patients, and their expectations in relation to esthetics, interdisciplinary alliance that meets the functional, health, and esthetic needs. A critical factor for the overall success is that of choosing a suitable restorative recourse. The case report describes the esthetic rehabilitation for congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor and early traumatic loss of central incisor using an all ceramic-fixed prosthesis.

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