Orthodontic Management of Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors: A Case Report

Sergio Paduano; Iacopo Cioffi; Roberto Rongo; Antonello Cupo; Rosaria Bucci; Rosa Valletta

doi:10.1155/2014/731074

Case Reports in Dentistry (Jan 2014)

Orthodontic Management of Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors: A Case Report

Sergio Paduano,
Iacopo Cioffi,
Roberto Rongo,
Antonello Cupo,
Rosaria Bucci,
Rosa Valletta

Affiliations

Sergio Paduano: Department of the Health, University “Magna Graecia” Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Località Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
Iacopo Cioffi: Department of Neuroscience, Section of Orthodontics, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Roberto Rongo: Department of Neuroscience, Section of Orthodontics, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Antonello Cupo: Private Practice, Palomonte, 84020 Salerno, Italy
Rosaria Bucci: Department of Neuroscience, Section of Orthodontics, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Rosa Valletta: Department of Neuroscience, Section of Orthodontics, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/731074
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2014

Abstract

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This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of a woman, aged 15 years, with permanent dentition, brachyfacial typology, with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors. Multibracket straightwire fixed appliance was used to open the space for dental implant placement, and treat the impaired occlusion. The missing lateral incisors were substituted with oral implants.

Published in Case Reports in Dentistry

ISSN: 2090-6447 (Print); 2090-6455 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2415

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