The management of hypodontia: present and future

Dental Update
F S NohlMichael Wright

Abstract

Developmental absence of teeth (hypodontia) is associated with characteristic morphological changes in the teeth, alveolar volume deficiencies, and skeletal jaw mal-relationships. Management may be complex, involving several dental specialties, ideally working as a close-knit team. Improved diagnostic and treatment technologies continue to evolve, ever widening the management opportunities for these patients. This paper reviews current treatment methods and looks to what the future may hold. Specialist teams with access to traditional and evolving diagnostic and treatment technologies are best able to manage patients with complex treatment needs such as some of those presenting with hypodontia.

Citations

Apr 13, 2012·Dental Traumatology : Official Publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology·Aws AlaniSerpil Djemal
Feb 8, 2013·Journal of Prosthodontics : Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists·Eleni KotsiomitiNikolaos Lazaridis

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