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Interdisciplinary Management of Bilateral Congenital Lateral Incisor Agenesis
Margaux Vignon1, Typhaine Bensaidani1, Serge Soliveres1
1Department of Periodontology and Implantology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
Abstract:
Management of lateral incisor agenesis is a real challenge and needs a strong collaboration between surgical, aesthetic, and orthodontic dentistry. This case report managed upper lateral incisor agenesis with an orthodontic treatment leading to open spaces and placement of cuspids in lateral incisor area to avoid implant placement in maxillary anterior region. Temporary rehabilitation phase, using resin injected tray and removable partial denture, has been placed to maintain mesiodistal dimensions and restore aesthetic during pre-implant analysis and osseointegration. Once osseointegration was fully obtained, keratinized tissue augmentation has been obtained using connective tissue graft. Then, temporary implant fixed crowns allowed soft tissue modeling during interim rehabilitation. Finally, screw-retained permanent crowns were placed to fully restore aesthetic and function. This case goal was to optimize final results and reach patient complete satisfaction using orthodontic treatment combined with implant rehabilitation, and coupled with interdisciplinary management and well-time sequencing treatment.

