Modern Restorative Management of Patients with Congenitally Missing Teeth: 2. Orthodontic and Restorative Considerations

From Volume 33, Issue 10, December 2006 | Pages 592-595

Authors

Liam Addy

BDS, MFDS, MPhil FDS (Rest Dent)

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Cardiff University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XY

Articles by Liam Addy

Karl Bishop

MScD, DRD MRD, FDS RCS FDS (Rest Dent), RCS LLM

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Maxillo-Facial Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK

Articles by Karl Bishop

Jeremy Knox

BDS, MScD, PhD, FDS, MOrth, FDS(Orth)

Professor and Consultant, Maxillo-Facial Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK

Articles by Jeremy Knox

Abstract

Managing edentulous spaces in patients with congenitally missing teeth demands careful planning and, often, a multidisciplinary approach. Orthodontic tooth movement can be considered to close spaces as well as improve the distribution of available teeth. In this second paper, the advantages of a collaborative approach are discussed.

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