Impacted and congenitally missing permanent tooth: Treatment options

ABSTRACT

To present a patient with congenitally missing and impacted teeth and give possible options for treatment. Design: Patient presentation. Setting: Dental Clinic, Asadi Dental Associates, Lahore, Pakistan. Female patient, Z aged 32 years. Main Outcome Measures: Congenitally missing and impacted teeth can present in patients who do not have any medical or systemic disorder. Possible treatment options are also given. After viewing this case, it can be concluded that there are conditions in which the patient may present with congenitally missing and impacted teeth that shows a hereditary pattern. These conditions may not necessarily be linked with a medical or systemic disorder. For a functional arch, it is important to have permanent teeth that have been properly aligned orthodontically and / or a suitable prosthesis is given. The facilities available and the skills of the operator also play a vital role in determining the method of treatment