Factors Affecting Decision-Making For Congenitally Missing Permanent Maxillary Lateral Incisors: A Retrospective...

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Dental Implantology

Background:

• Congenitally missing permanent maxillary lateral incisors (CMPMLI) present unique treatment challenges.
• Treatment planning requires careful consideration of various clinical and patient-specific factors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To retrospectively evaluate clinical situations of CMPMLI patients.
• To identify factors influencing treatment decision-making for CMPMLI.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective analysis of 46 CMPMLI patients over 14 years.
• Descriptive statistics and Spearman's rho correlation coefficient were used.
• Evaluation of treatment planning mechanisms and decision-making factors.

Main Results:

• Treatment decisions for CMPMLI are influenced by patient age, individual clinical characteristics, and specialist team synthesis.
• Pin-retained resin-bonded bridges (RBBs) demonstrated reliable aesthetics, function, and soft tissue response.
• RBBs proved a dependable solution during the study period.

Conclusions:

• Understanding the rationale behind CMPMLI treatment decisions is crucial.
• Patient age, clinical specifics, and interdisciplinary collaboration significantly impact treatment choices.
• Resin-bonded bridges are a viable and effective treatment option for CMPMLI.