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The orthodontic-restorative interface in patients with hypodontia: the patient's journey
Brian Stevenson1, Dipali Patel, David Ricketts
1Dundee Dental Hospital, Park Place, Dundee, UK.
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Congenitally absent teeth may pose aesthetic and functional problems for patients. Treatment is often complex and involves a multidisciplinary team. Using retrospective data, the patient's pathway, when a combined orthodontic-restorative dentistry approach was used, will be summarized. It was found that the number of teeth missing ranged from 1 to 8 with a mean of 3.4 per patient. Combined treatment was found to take on average around 38 months, using over 20 appointments.
Clinical Relevance:
Hypodontia is a relatively common condition. It is important that practitioners and patients are aware of the length of time treatment can take.
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