The orthodontic treatment of congenitally abscent maxillary lateral incisors: Case Report

Ji,  Dae-Gyeong; Im,  Yong-Gyu; Lee,  Dong-Ryeol

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 37(12); 1999 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 1999;37(12):1012-1018.
Published online December 31, 1999.

상악 측절치의 선척적 결손시 교정치료

지대경¹, 임용규², 이동렬³

^¹고려대학교 의과대학 치과학 교실
^²고려대학교 의과대학 치과학 교실
^³고려대학교 의과대학 치과학 교실

The orthodontic treatment of congenitally abscent maxillary lateral incisors: Case Report

Dae-Gyeong Ji¹, Yong-Gyu Im², Dong-Ryeol Lee³

Abstract

Whether congenitally abscent or lost as the of an accident or pathologic condition, missing lateral incisors present a problem. which complicates orthodontic treatment. The condition requires careful treatment planning and a consideration of the options and outcomes following either space closure or prosthetic replacement. Thos study prasents the clinical cases with maxillary lateral incisors missing. following optimal diagnosis and treatment planning , considerations in treatment in these cases.