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The Establishment of a Murine Maxillary Orthodontic Model
Published on: October 27, 2023
2 '2' 1: Orthodontic repositioning of lateral incisors into central incisors
R J McDowall1, R Yar, D T Waring
1FTTA in Orthodontics, Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY.
Abstract:
The clinical problem of how best to manage an anterior space resulting from a missing central incisor will only be encountered rarely. The goal should be to deliver treatment results that are indistinguishable from normal appearance. This article describes one treatment approach - orthodontic space closure with substitution of the maxillary central incisor by the lateral incisor. Treatment indications, orthodontic and restorative considerations, advantages and disadvantages, as well as the evidence base relating to this treatment modality will be presented and supported by two clinical case examples.
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