ABSTRACT
This article aims to give an overview of the part orthodontics plays in the management of hypodontia cases. Severity of hypodontia varies and some cases can be managed by orthodontics alone. The more complex cases benefit from multidisciplinary care with a combination of orthodontics and restorative treatment. This article sub-divides orthodontic involvement in hypodontia cases into three distinct phases, while providing clinical examples to highlight the management of a variety of cases ranging from simple to complex.
Subject(s)
Anodontia , Orthodontics , Humans , Anodontia/therapySubject(s)
Incisor/surgery , Malocclusion, Angle Class III/therapy , Orthodontic Appliance Design , Tooth Extraction/methods , Tooth Movement Techniques/instrumentation , Adult , Cephalometry/methods , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Orthodontic Retainers , Orthodontic Space Closure/instrumentation , Patient Care PlanningABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: This paper provides an overview of orthodontic retention. A clinical case is presented using the aesthetic Clearbow® to retain a hypodontia case prior to restorative replacement of a developmentally absent upper right lateral incisor tooth (UR2). CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Orthodontic retention is an important part of treatment. This is especially so in the treatment of multi-disciplinary hypodontia cases. The Clearbow®, aesthetic labial bow provides superior aesthetics in comparison to conventional Hawley retainers.
