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Sergio Rubinstein1, Barry P Levin2, Alexandra Fulreader3
1Private Practice specializing in Prosthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, and Implant Dentistry, Skokie, Illinois.
Abstract:
When a patient presents with congenitally missing teeth, early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment planning are critical to effective restorative management. Interdental space allocation must be identified to accommodate proper clinical crown proportion(s) through a surgical-prosthetic solution. This article, which presents two case reports describing situations that clinicians may commonly face, demonstrates the management of atypical tooth spacing caused by congenitally missing teeth. The implementation of interdisciplinary therapy resulted in successful outcomes from both functional and esthetic perspectives.
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